Antiochus II Theos was a Greek king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire who reigned from 261 to 246 BC. He succeeded his father Antiochus I Soter in the winter of 262–61 BC. He was the younger son of Antiochus I and princess Stratonice, the daughter of Demetrius Poliorcetes.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Seleucid ruler
Citizenship: Seleucid Empire
Born: 286 BC
Died: 246 BC, 247 BC

Family

Laodice Ispouse Berenicespouse Seleucus II Callinicuschild Antiochus Hieraxchild Laodicechild Apamachild Stratonice of Cappadociachild Antiochuschild Antiochus I Soterfather Stratonice of Syriamother Stratonice of Macedonsibling Apama IIsibling

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Seleucid ruler
Citizenship: Seleucid Empire
Born: 286 BC
Died: 246 BC, 247 BC

Family