Antiochus III

American  

[an-tahy-uh-kuhs] / ænˈtaɪ ə kəs /

noun

1. (“the Great” ) 241?–187 b.c., king of Syria 223–187.

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Antiochus III British  

/ ænˈtaɪəkəs /

noun

1. known as Antiochus the Great. 242–187 _bc , king of Syria (223–187), who greatly extended the Seleucid empire but was forced (190) to surrender most of Asia Minor to the Romans

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Antiochus III

Philip’s defeat emboldened the king of the Seleucid Empire, Antiochus III, to advance his army into Greece, hoping to obtain the territory Philip had vacated.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

In 190 BCE, Roman armies smashed the forces of Antiochus III at the Battle of Magnesia in western Asia Minor.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Rome continued to fight the Seleucids for several more years, however, finally reducing the Seleucid king Antiochus III to a puppet of Rome.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

And meanwhile Rome spread her empire over confused and divided Greece, invaded Asia Minor, and defeated Antiochus III, the Seleucid monarch, at Magnesia in Lydia.

From A Short History of the World by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

The Great Republic, which after her complete victory over Antiochus III.,

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George