Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Summary

Antiochus IV Epiphanes is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 215 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 164 BC^[3]. He worked as an aristocrat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,871 views/month, #6,412 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Antiochus IV Epiphanes was born on January 1, 215 BC^[2].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes died on January 1, 164 BC^[3].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes died on 162 BC^[6].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes died on 161 BC^[7].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's father was Antiochus III the Great^[8].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's mother was Laodice III^[9].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes was married to Laodice IV^[10].
• A child of Antiochus IV Epiphanes was Antiochus V^[11].
• A child of Antiochus IV Epiphanes was Laodice VI^[12].
• A child of Antiochus IV Epiphanes was Alexander Balas^[13].
• A child of Antiochus IV Epiphanes was Laodice^[14].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes held citizenship in Seleucid Empire^[15].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's professions included aristocrat^[4].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes held the position of Seleucid ruler^[16].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes is recorded as male^[17].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty^[19].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[20].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's Commons category is recorded as Antiochus IV^[21].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's unmarried partner is recorded as Antiochis^[22].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's given name is recorded as Antiochos^[23].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia^[25].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[26].
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antiochus IV Epiphanes was born on January 1, 215 BC^[2]. His father was Antiochus III the Great^[8]. His mother was Laodice III^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Antiochus IV Epiphanes's professions included aristocrat^[4]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler^[16].

Personal Life

Among Antiochus IV Epiphanes's spouses was Laodice IV^[10]. Children include Antiochus V^[11], a monarch^[28], -0173–-0162^[29], of Seleucid Empire^[30]; Laodice VI^[12], a politician^[31], -0200–-0110^[32], of Seleucid Empire^[33]; Alexander Balas^[13], a sovereign^[34], -0150–-0145^[35], of Seleucid Empire^[36]; and Laodice^[14], a monarch^[37], b. -0250^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 164 BC^[3], 162 BC^[6], and 161 BC^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antiochus IV Epiphanes include Charax Spasinu^[39], an ancient city^[40], in Iraq^[41].

Why It Matters

Antiochus IV Epiphanes ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,871 views/month, #6,412 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Charax Spasinu^[39], an ancient city^[40], in Iraq^[41].

FAQs

Who were Antiochus IV Epiphanes's parents?

Antiochus IV Epiphanes's father was Antiochus III the Great^[8]. Antiochus IV Epiphanes's mother was Laodice III^[9].

Who was Antiochus IV Epiphanes married to?

Antiochus IV Epiphanes's spouses include Laodice IV^[10].

What did Antiochus IV Epiphanes do for work?

Antiochus IV Epiphanes worked as aristocrat^[4].