Epiphanes

Proper noun

Meaning

Epiphanes

(history) the epithet of several Hellenistic rulers
Antiochus IV Epiphanes

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Anagrams

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Examples

A fourth and last quarter was added by Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC); thenceforth Antioch was known as Tetrapolis. Source: Internet

Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Greece was keen to upstage his Roman allies, but to save costs, all his gladiators were local volunteers. Source: Internet

Demetrius I attempted to restore Seleucid power in Judea particularly, but was overthrown in 150 BC by Alexander Balas – an impostor who (with Egyptian backing) claimed to be the son of Epiphanes. Source: Internet

Antiochus IV Epiphanes succeeded his older brother to the Seleucid throne and immediately adopted his father's previous policy of universal Hellenisation. Source: Internet

Life He was a native of Smyrna of humble origin, but gave himself out to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Laodice IV and heir to the Seleucid throne. Source: Internet

The exiled Tobiads lobbied Antiochus IV Epiphanes to recapture Jerusalem. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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