Antiochus, called Hierax for his grasping and ambitious character, was the younger son of Antiochus II and Laodice I and separatist leader in the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, who ruled as king of Syria during his brother's reign.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Seleucid ruler
Citizenship: Seleucid Empire
Died: 226 BC, 225 BC

Family

Antiochus II Theosfather Laodice Imother Seleucus II Callinicussibling Laodicesibling

Seleucid rulerposition held Seleucid Empirecountry of citizenship

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Seleucid ruler
Citizenship: Seleucid Empire
Died: 226 BC, 225 BC

Family

Antiochus II Theosfather Laodice Imother Seleucus II Callinicussibling Laodicesibling

Seleucid rulerposition held Seleucid Empirecountry of citizenship