Antiochus III the Great

sixth Seleucid emperor (223–187 BC)
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Antiochus III the Great

Summary

Antiochus III the Great is a human[1]. His place of birth was Susa[2]. He was born on -0242-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Susa[4]. He died on -0187-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Antiochus III the Great was born in Susa[2].
  • Antiochus III the Great passed away in Susa[4].
  • Antiochus III the Great was born on -0242-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Antiochus III the Great died on -0187-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Antiochus III the Great's father was Seleucus II Callinicus[8].
  • Antiochus III the Great's mother was Laodice II[9].
  • Antiochus III the Great was married to Laodice III[10].
  • Antiochus III the Great was married to Euboea of Chalcis[11].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Cleopatra I Syra[12].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Seleucus IV Philopator[13].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Antiochus IV Epiphanes[14].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Laodice IV[15].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Antiochus[16].
  • A child of Antiochus III the Great was Antiochis[17].
  • Antiochus III the Great held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[18].
  • Antiochus III the Great worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Antiochus III the Great held the position of Seleucid ruler[19].
  • Antiochus III the Great is recorded as male[20].
  • Antiochus III the Great's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Antiochus III the Great's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty[22].
  • Antiochus III the Great's Commons category is recorded as Antiochus III[23].
  • Antiochus III the Great's given name is recorded as Antiochos[24].
  • Antiochus III the Great's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Antiochus III the Great's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Antiochus III the Great's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Susa[2], Antiochus III the Great… he was born on -0242-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Seleucus II Callinicus[8]. His mother was Laodice II[9].

Career and Affiliations

Antiochus III the Great's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laodice III[10], a monarch[28], -0300–-0200[29], of Seleucid Empire[30] and Euboea of Chalcis[11], -0250–-0187[31]. Children include Cleopatra I Syra[12], a queen regnant[32], -0204–-0176[33]; Seleucus IV Philopator[13], a sovereign[34], -0217–-0175[35], of Seleucid Empire[36]; Antiochus IV Epiphanes[14], an aristocrat[37], -0215–-0164[38], of Seleucid Empire[39]; Laodice IV[15], a monarch[40], -0200–-0200[41], of Seleucid Empire[42]; Antiochus[16], a monarch[43], -0221–-0193[44]; and Antiochis[17], a queen consort[45], -0211–-0163[46].

Death and Burial

Antiochus III the Great died on -0187-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Susa[4].

Why It Matters

Antiochus III the Great ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Antiochus III the Great born?

Born in Susa[2], Antiochus III the Great…

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[8]. Antiochus III the Great's mother was Laodice II[9].

Who was Antiochus III the Great married to?

Antiochus III the Great's spouses include Laodice III[10] and Euboea of Chalcis[11].

What did Antiochus III the Great do for work?

Antiochus III the Great worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q50184348. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Antiochus in ''Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums für Gymnasien''. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q25297925. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q24972576. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q20891573. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Q20891573. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father Seleucus II Callinicus
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