Antiochus III

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Antiochus III (242–187 bc) King of Syria (223–187 bc), son of Seleucus II. After his defeat at Rafa (217 bc) by Ptolemy IV, he invaded Egypt (212–202 bc), seizing land from Ptolemy V with the help of Philip V of Macedon. He recaptured Palestine, Asia Minor, and the Thracian Cheronese. The Romans overwhelmed him at Thermopylae (191 bc) and at Magnesia (190 bc). The rebuilt Seleucid Empire shrank when he gave up all possessions w of the Taurus. Seleucus IV succeeded him.

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