Antiochus III the Great
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Summary
Antiochus III the Great was born on 242 BC[1] in Susa[2]. He died on January 1, 187 BC[3], in Susa[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,425 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Seleucus II Callinicus[7]
- Mother: Laodice II[8]
- Spouse: Laodice III[9], Euboea of Chalcis[10]
- Child: Cleopatra I Syra[11], Seleucus IV Philopator[12], Antiochus IV Epiphanes[13], Laodice IV[14], Antiochus[15], Antiochis[16], Ardys[17], Mithridates[18]
- Country of citizenship: Seleucid Empire[19]
- Position held: Seleucid ruler[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Seleucid dynasty[22]
- Commons category: Antiochus III[23]
- Given name: Antiochos[24]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[29], Pauly–Wissowa[30], Encyclopedic Lexicon[31], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[32], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[35], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[38]
- Name in native language: Ἀντίοχος Μέγας[39]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[40]
- Sibling: Seleucus III Ceraunus[41], Antiochis[42], Laodice III[43]
Why It Matters
Antiochus III the Great has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Antiochus III the Great born?
Antiochus III the Great's place of birth was Susa[2].
Where did Antiochus III the Great die?
Antiochus III the Great died in Susa[4].
Who were Antiochus III the Great's parents?
Antiochus III the Great's father was Seleucus II Callinicus[7]. Antiochus III the Great's mother was Laodice II[8].
Who was Antiochus III the Great married to?
Antiochus III the Great's spouses include Laodice III[9] and Euboea of Chalcis[10].
What did Antiochus III the Great do for work?
Antiochus III the Great worked as a sovereign[5].