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41, xxxv. 15, xxxvi. 7; Polyb. xviii. 34; Appian, he was sixty years old, is clearly erroneous, as his
Syr. 3). Again, in B. c. 190, we find him sta- elder brother Antiochus was not born till B. c. 221.
tioned in Aeolis with an army, to keep in check He left two children: Demetrius, who subsequently
the maritime cities. Here lie succeeded in reducing ascended the throne; and Laodice, married, as alCyme and other places, by voluntary submission, ready mentioned, to Perseus, kingofMacedonia. The
while he regained Phocaea by the treachery of the name of his wife is unknown; but Froelich supposes
garrison. Shortly after he took advantage of the him to have married his sister Laodice, the widow
absence of Eumenes to invade his dominions, and of his brother Antiochus. (Appian, Syr. 45, 66;
even proceeded to lay siege to Pergamus itself;.but Euseb. Arm. pp. 165, 166; Froelich,Ann.Syr. p. 42;
the daring and repeated sallies of Diophanes, a Clinton, F.H. vol. iii. p. 317.) [E. H. B.]
leader of Achaean mercenaries, who had thrown
himself into the place, compelled him to raise the
siege and retire (Liv. xxxvii. 8, 11, 18, 20, 21;
Polyb. xxi. 4; App. Syr. 26). In the great battle
against the Romans near Magnesia, in the same
year, Seleucus was entrusted by his father with
the command of the left wing of his army, but was
totally defeated by Attalus, to whom he was &
opposed, and fled from the field of battle to Apamea X
in Phrygia (Liv. xxxvii. 40, 43; App. Syr. 33,
36). In the following year (B. C. 189), after the
conclusion of peace with Rome, he was sent by
Antiochus to the support of the consul Cn. Manlius, COIN OF SELEUCUS IV.
and not only furnished him with abundant supplies SELEUCUS V. (2E'Aescos), king of SYRIA,
of corn, but rendered him active assistance on more was the eldest son of Demetrius II.,
than one occasion during his expedition against the theroyal diadem immediately on learning the death
Galatians. * Liv. xxxviii.. 13, 5.) the-royal diadem immediately on learning the death
Galatians. (iv. xxx. 13, 1.) of his father, B. C. 125; but his mother Cleopatra,
On the death of Antiochus III. in B. C. 187, who had herself put Demetrius to death, was inSeleucus ascended the throne without opposition. dignant at hearing that her son had ventured to
But the defeat of his father by the Romans, and, take such a step without her authority, and caused
the ignominions peace which followed it, had Seleucus also to be assassinated. His death appeals
greatly diminished the power of the Syrian mon- to have followed almost immediately after that of
archy, and the reign of Seleucus was, in conse- his father, though some of the chronologers erquence, feeble and inglorious, and was marked by roneously ascribe the duration of a year to Iis
no striking events. In a. c. 185, we find him send- reign. (Appian, Syr..
reign. (Appian, Svr. 68, 69; Justin, xxxix. 1;
iug an embassy to the Achaeans, to renew the
Plg an enibassy to the Achaeans, to renew the Liv. Epit. ix.; Euseb. Arm. p. 168; Porphyr. ap
friendship and alliance previously existing between Ese6. 1. c.) [E. H. B.
them and Antiochus (Polyb. xxiii. 4, 9; Diod. SELEUCUS VI. (ZACVK0S), king of SYRIA
xxix. Exc. Legat. p. 622); and shortly afterwards surnamed EPP and also NI,
(probably in B.C. 181) assembling a considerable sa.,
(proably in.. ) assemblig a considerabe eldest of the five sons of Antiochus VIII. Grypus.
army, to assist Pharnaces, king of Pontus, against On the death of his father, in B. C. 96, he inmeEumenes; but he became alarmed lest his passing diately assumed the sovereignty, and raised an
Mount Taurus for this purpose should be construed army, with which he reduced several cities of
the Romans itaarmy, with which he reduced several cities of
by the Romans into an act of hostility.; and, in Syria. His claims were, however, resisted by his
consequence, abandoned the design and dismissed
his forces (Diod. Exc. Vales. p. 576). Yet he did Antochus A decisive battle ensued from
not hesitate to conclude a treaty of alliance with Aioch against him. de
which Antiochus was totally defeated, and himself
Perseus, whose unfriendly disposition towards the perished (B.. 95; and the result of this victory
Roinans could no longer be a secret, even toperished (B. C. 95); and the result of this victory
Romans could no longer be a secret, and even to
give..im his own daugher, L t, iand.a'reg.,enabled Seleucus to make himself master of Antioch.
give him his own daughter, Laodice, in marriage, He was now for a short time undisputed ruler of
He was now for a short time undisputed ruler of
probably in B.c. 178 (Polyb. xxvi. 7; Liv. xlii....... Syria; but Antiochus Eusebes, the son of Cyzice12; Inscr. Del. op. armor. Arundel. No. 41),.
1.2; *nscr. Del. Qp.: *. Arunclel. No. *; nus, having escaped from the designs of Seleucus,
But he was still studious to conciliate the favour of us, having escaped from the designs of Seleucus,
e Roman senate, and not long before his death who sought to put him to death, raised the standard
th isn D se, trele Roman senateof and not long beforeated him in a pitched
of revolt against him, defeated him in a pitched
sent his son Demetrius to Rome, to replace his battle, and expelled him from Syria. Seleucus
battle, and expelled him from Syria. Seleucus
brother Antiochus as a hostage for his fidelity took refuge in Cilicia, where he established h
(App. Sr. 45; *olyb. xxxis 12). With Egypt took refuge in Cilicia, where he established him(App. Sy. 45; Polyb. xxxi. 12). With Egypt self in the city of Mopsuestia; but he alienated
he appears for the most part to have maintained
friendly relations; but Ptolemy Epiphanes is said
to have been preparing for the invasion of CoeleSyria, when his plans were frustrated by his own
death (Hieronym. ad Daniel. xi. 20). Towards /
the Jews the conduct of Seleucus seems to have i' \
been, for the most part at least, liberal and favour- m L
able: concerning his alleged attempt to plunder the
treasury of Jerusalem see HELIODOnUS.|
After a tranquil and inactive reign of twelve years,
Seleucus was assassinated, in B. C. 175, by one of
his own ministers, named Heliodorus, who had conceived the design of possessing himself of the
sovereign power. The statement of Eusebius that COIN OF EL VI.
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