Seleucid empire
Hellenistic kingdom founded by Seleucus I (era from 312/311 BC), ruling Syria and Mesopotamia; Antiochus IV Epiphanes reigned 175–164 BC.
Rulers recorded so far
No chronology model (model-independent)
- Antiochus IV Epiphanes: 175 BC → 164 BC
This is not a complete king list. Only rulers reached by research so far are shown.
Researched events
- Rededication of the Temple by Judas Maccabaeus (25 Chislev 148 SE, 165/164 BC)
- Popillius Laenas orders Antiochus IV out of Egypt at Eleusis (168 BC)
- Death of Antiochus IV at Tabae in Persia (164 BC)
- Battle of Panium: Antiochus III defeats Scopas (c. 200–198 BC)
- Battle of Magnesia: Rome defeats Antiochus III (190 BC)
- Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV defeats Antiochus III (217 BC)
- Desecration of the Temple: the "abomination of desolation" (15 Chislev 145 SE, 168/167 BC)
- Assassination of Seleucus IV and accession of Antiochus IV (175 BC)
- The closing dialogue by the river: the oath, the numbers and Daniel's dismissal (Dan 12:5–13)
- Composition of the book of Daniel (date and authorship debated)