Antiochus iv


(antiochus epiphanes) died 164? b.c, king of syria 175–164?.
contemporary examples

antiochus iv had about as much in common with aristotle as rick santorum has with thomas paine.
don’t let the maccabees win matt lerner december 3, 2013

historical examples

he made friends with the surrounding princes, formed a marriage connection with antiochus iv.
history of rome from the earliest times down to 476 ad robert f. pennell

noun
?215–164 bc, seleucid king of syria (175–164), who attacked the jews and provoked the revolt of the maccabees

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