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Seleucid King of Syria from 150 to 142 BC
Alexander I Theopator Euergetes, who used the epitaph Balas (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Βάλας, romanized: Alexandros Balas), was the ruler of the Seleucid
Alexander_Balas
Queen of the Seleucid Empire from 126 to 121 BC
chose to promote Antiochus IV's son Alexander Balas against him and supported him with troops and officers. When Alexander triumphed over Demetrius in 150
Cleopatra_Thea
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Aléxandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the
Alexander_the_Great
Seleucid King of Syria from 145 to 138 BC
Demetrius' father Demetrius I fought Alexander Balas for control of the Seleucid throne. Somewhat surprisingly, Balas won, and Demetrius' father, mother
Demetrius_II_Nicator
Wars of succession
throne, the supposed son of Antiochus IV, and brother of Antiochus V, Alexander Balas. Whether or not he was truly the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes is uncertain
Seleucid_Dynastic_Wars
145 BCE battle of the Syrian Wars
the Seleucids, backed a rival claimant to the Seleucid throne: Alexander Balas. Balas claimed to be a lost child of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Demetrius
Battle_of_the_Oenoparus
King of Seleucid Empire from 162 to 150 BC
against Balas. However, Jonathan promptly broke his temporary truce with Demetrius after Alexander Balas offered an even better deal to them. Balas allied
Demetrius_I_Soter
Leader of the Hasmonean dynasty from 160 to 143 BCE
Egypt were deteriorating. They supported rival claimant to the throne Alexander Balas, who claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and a first cousin
Jonathan_Apphus
Greek Seleucid princess, and queen of the Kingdom of Pontus
kings Antiochus V Eupator and Alexander Balas. In 152 BC, Laodice became one of the supporters for her brother Alexander Balas, who revolted and overthrew
Laodice_VI
Dynasty of Judea (140–37 BC)
between them as their equal; Balas even clothed him with his own royal garment and otherwise accorded him high honour. Balas appointed Jonathan as strategos
Hasmonean_dynasty
238 BC–129 BC series of conflicts between the Seleucid Empire and Parthia
I was defeated and killed in battle by Alexander Balas, who became the next Seleucid king. Although Alexander defeated Demetrius, his reign was also dominated
Seleucid–Parthian_Wars
2nd-century BC Macedonian Greek soldier
hermaphrodite who lived in the second century BC and fought as a soldier with Alexander Balas. His life is known from the works of Diodorus Siculus. Diophantus was
Diophantus_of_Abae
Name list
under Seleucid king Antiochus III Alexander Balas, ruler of the Seleucid kingdom of Syria between 150 and 146 BC Alexander Zabinas, ruler of part of the Seleucid
Alexander
Jewish rebellion against the Seleucids
Demetrius I after Alexander Balas offered an even better deal. Jonathan was granted the title of both High Priest and strategos by Alexander, essentially acknowledging
Maccabean_Revolt
King of the Seleucid Empire
148–142/1 BC), king of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, was the son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea, daughter of Ptolemy VI of Egypt. Antiochus VI did
Antiochus_VI_Dionysus
King of the Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 BC
There is also some evidence on this: historian Nick Sekunda notes that Alexander Balas successfully challenged King Demetrius for leadership of the Seleucid
Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes
Royal family of the Seleucid Empire
period. It was founded by Seleucus I Nicator, a general and successor of Alexander the Great, after the division of the Macedonian Empire as a result of
Seleucid_dynasty
Calendar year
orders the gathering of an army. The pretender to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, who claims to be the son of the late Antiochus IV, defeats the Seleucid
150_BC
Pergamon support Alexander Balas launching a revolt against King Demetrius I. Autumn 152 BCE Seleucid royal claimant Alexander Balas makes a deal with
Timeline of the Second Temple period
Timeline_of_the_Second_Temple_period
Conflict between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic Kingdom
Demetrius replaced by an opportunist in Balas. Ptolemy VI's daughter Cleopatra Thea married Alexander Balas as a gesture of friendship. However, this
Syrian_Wars
Hellenistic state in West Asia (312–63 BC)
Babylonia and eastern Syria from Damascus, the remnants of Balas' supporters—first supporting Balas' son Antiochus VI, then the usurping general Diodotus Tryphon—held
Seleucid_Empire
Ancient currency
Tyrian shekel of Alexander Balas, 152/1–145 BC
Tyrian_shekel
children. This proposition is based on the assumption that the sister of Alexander Balas who appeared in Rome with him in 153 BC as a genuine daughter of Antiochus
Laodice (wife of Mithridates III of Pontus)
Laodice_(wife_of_Mithridates_III_of_Pontus)
Tigris. He lived at the court of Syria, and was friends with king Alexander Balas, the supposed son of Antiochus Epiphanes. Athenaeus relates that Diogenes
Diogenes_of_Seleucia
territories had been conquered by the Macedonian Empire during the Wars of Alexander the Great, bringing Iran into the Hellenistic sphere. In the Wars of the
List_of_monarchs_of_Iran
Jewish kingdom in the southern Levant (140–37 BC)
Syria between Demetrius I and the pretender Alexander Balas. To prevent Jonathan from siding with Balas, Demetrius released the hostages held in the
Hasmonean_Judea
Seleucid princess
Cappadocian civil war. By the summer of 152 BC, a usurper by the name of Alexander Balas, who claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV, was gaining support and
Laodice_V
Calendar year
Battle of Antioch, Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but dies in the battle. Ptolemy VII becomes king of Egypt briefly
145_BC
King of Pergamon from 159 to 138 BC
152, he, Ptolemy VI, Ariarathes V, and Rome, helped the pretender Alexander Balas to seize the Seleucid throne from Demetrius I and in 149 BC, he helped
Attalus_II_Philadelphus
Topics referred to by the same term
Antiochus IV Epiphanes (c. 215–164 BC), ruler of the Seleucid Empire Alexander Balas, ruler of the Seleucid Empire from 150 BC to 145 BC, was called Epiphanes
Epiphanes
Greek state during the Hellenistic period
Attalea-in-Pamphylia. In 152 BC the two kings and Rome helped and funded Alexander Balas in his successful bid to start a civil war in the Seleucid Empire and
Kingdom_of_Pergamon
Period in Jewish history, c. 516 BCE–70 CE
Soter and an usurper, Alexander Balas. Both turned to Jonathan, attempting to win him over with concessions, and Alexander Balas even elevated him to the
Second_Temple_period
Decade
the point where they support a rival claimant to the Syrian throne, Alexander Balas, who claims to be the son of the former Seleucid king Antiochus IV
150s_BC
Unknown priest in the Dead Sea Scrolls
claiming of the position of High Priest by Jonathan on the authority of Alexander Balas in 152 BC (1 Macc 10:18–20). From this, it could be concluded that
Teacher_of_Righteousness
Seleucid usurper from 142 to 138 BC
Seleucid Empire. Initially an official under King Alexander I Balas, he led a revolt against Alexander's successor Demetrius II Nicator in 144 BC. He rapidly
Diodotus_Tryphon
Satrap of Commagene from 163 to 130 BC
activities of Alexander Balas in Cilicia, where Heracleides, brother of the recently suppressed rebel Timarchus, had installed him as a pretender. Balas's revolt
Ptolemaeus_of_Commagene
Calendar year
the point where they support a rival claimant to the Syrian throne, Alexander Balas, who claims to be the son of the former Seleucid king Antiochus IV
153_BC
Governor of Coele-Syria under the Seleucid Empire
Empire during the 2nd century BCE. Apollonius served as governor under Alexander Balas, who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 150 to 142 BCE. This period was
Apollonius_Taos
1748 oratorio by G. F. Handel
Alexander Balus (HWV 65) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, named after its title character, the Seleucid king Alexander Balas. The work has three
Alexander_Balus
History of Palestine from the time of Alexander the Great until the Romans
that he could take back Jerusalem. He was appointed high priest by Alexander Balas for the same thing. When conflicts between Egypt and the Seleucids
Hellenistic_Palestine
1865, Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., United States Assassination of Alexander II on March 13, 1881, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire Assassination of
List of heads of state and government who were assassinated or executed
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_assassinated_or_executed
6th Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt
claimant to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, appeared in 153 BC. John Grainger proposes that Ptolemy VI provided Alexander with financial backing, naval
Ptolemy_VI_Philometor
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up balas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Balas is a village in Iran. Balas may also refer to: Alexander Balas, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom
Balas_(disambiguation)
Decade
Demetrius II Nicator, claimant to the Seleucid throne had challenged Alexander Balas, in view of the threat of such an invasion Ptolemy VI Philometor entered
140s_BC
City in Israel
several battles in Galilee, and drove them into Ptolemais. About 153 BC Alexander Balas, son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, contesting the Seleucid crown with
Acre,_Israel
Ancient city on the Levantine coast known from Ancient, Classical, and Medieval times
Apphus, Ascalon supported the claim of Alexander Balas against incumbent Seleucid king, Demetrius I Soter. After Balas was killed in 145 BCE, Ascalon briefly
Ascalon
Small commemorative artistic object
High Priest Jonathan led the Hebrews in aid of Alexander Balas, and that in return for this, Alexander "...sent to Jonathan... honorary awards, as a golden
Medal
One hundred years, from 200 BC to 101 BC
States against Emperor Jing of Han China and is defeated. 152 BC: Alexander Balas starts a revolt against Demetrius I Soter with the support of Jonathan
2nd_century_BC
Dam in Iraq
an Assyrian fibula, some Hellenic oil lamps, and a Seleucid coin of Alexander Balas. In 2010, following a massive drought, the ruins of an ancient palace
Mosul_Dam
in 2 Macc. 5:8, is probably referred to in an inscription from Elusa. Alexander son of Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21): A burial cave in the Kidron Valley
List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources
List_of_biblical_figures_identified_in_extra-biblical_sources
Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC
when falling from his horse during the battle of Oinoparas against Alexander Balas. Cleopatra III's uncle Ptolemy VIII became the King of Egypt again
Cleopatra_III
of the Oenoparus Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but is killed in the fighting. Battle of Vidarbha Shunga Empire under
List_of_battles_before_301
Hellenistic city, modern Antakya, Turkey
took sides, and frequently rose in rebellion, for example against Alexander Balas in 147 BC, and Demetrius II Nicator in 129 BC. The latter, enlisting
Antioch
Ancient Philistine city and modern archaeological site in Israel
Hellenistic period when the region was under Seleucid rule. At that point Alexander Balas, the ruler of the Seleucid Empire, gave Ekron to Jonathan Apphus. Ekron
Ekron
Biblical text about the Maccabean Revolt
Ptolemy VI Philometor and Alexander Balas, claimant to the Seleucid throne, enter into an agreement under which Alexander marries Cleopatra Thea, Ptolemy's
1_Maccabees
Queen of Ptolemaic Egypt
young age in c. 152 BC. Cleopatra Thea, born in c. 164 BC. She married Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator and Antiochus VII Sidetes. Murdered by her son
Cleopatra_II
2014). Alexander's Heirs: The Age of the Successors. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 11–12. ISBN 978-1-4443-3962-8. O'Brien, John Maxwell (2001), Alexander the Great:
List of royal consorts of Iran
List_of_royal_consorts_of_Iran
Seleucid king 176 BC Seleucus IV Philopator, Seleucid king 146 BC Alexander Balas, Seleucid king 138 BC Antiochus VI Dionysus, Seleucid heir to the throne
List of assassinations in Asia
List_of_assassinations_in_Asia
Topics referred to by the same term
Antiochus VI Dionysus (148–138 BC), king of the Seleucid Empire, son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea Antiochus VII Sidetes (died 129 BC), king of the
Antiochus
First-century BC Roman history by Livy
in Book 9, Sections 17–19, suggests that the Romans would have beaten Alexander the Great if he had lived longer and had turned west to attack the Romans
History_of_Rome_(Livy)
King of the Seleucid Empire from 125 to 96 BC
granddaughter Cleopatra Thea of the Ptolemaic dynasty married the claimant Alexander Balas half a century later in 150 BC. She later married Demetrius II of Syria
Antiochus_VIII_Grypus
The coinage of the Seleucid Empire is based on the coins of Alexander the Great, which in turn were based on Athenian coinage of the Attic weight. Many
Seleucid_coinage
Opponent of the "Teacher of Righteousness"
(in modern Jordan) by Diodotus Tryphon, the general of Seleucid King Alexander Balas, which some have attempted to fit with this incident. However, there
Wicked_Priest
1355-74 work of Latin biographies by Giovanni Boccaccio
Macedonia Pseudo-Philip, King of Macedonia Alexander Balas, King of Syria Demetrius, King of Syria Alexander Zabinas, King of Syria Jugurtha, King of the
De_casibus_virorum_illustrium
Alcmenes – King of Sparta Alexander Aetolus – poet Alexander Balas – Seleucid king of Syria Alexander Cornelius – grammarian Alexander I of Epirus- king of
List_of_ancient_Greeks
considered legal and that he should have submitted to the rule of Alexander III's son, Alexander IV. The list writes that "there was no king in the land" for
List_of_kings_of_Babylon
Cretan mercenary leader
Demetrius I Soter, sought to reclaim his father’s throne from the usurper Alexander Balas. Around 147 BCE, Demetrius landed in Cilicia with a force of Cretan
Lasthenes_(mercenary_leader)
2010 Indian film
film ends with Alexander and Kora on their way to board the plane thus bidding goodbye to his half brother. Mohanlal as Alexander Varma Bala as Manoj Varma
Alexander the Great (2010 film)
Alexander_the_Great_(2010_film)
he gave his support to, if he did not originate, the imposture of Alexander Balas, who set up a claim to the throne of Syria, pretending to be a son
Heracleides_(ambassador)
4th-1st century BCE army
Parthians, the Epilektoi were given the title and role of the Agema by Alexander Balas. Despite the prospect of a mobile cavalry phalanx, the cavalry still
Seleucid_army
161 BCE agreement between Judas Maccabeus and the Roman Republic
Demetrius I, a gamble that would eventually pay off with the movement of Alexander Balas, who challenged Demetrius I for leadership backed by mercenaries paid
Roman–Jewish_Treaty
Anderson – U.S. Air Force general Necati Ateş – Turkish soccer player Alexander Balas – ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom in 150–146 BC Édouard Balladur
List_of_people_from_İzmir
2nd-century BCE Greek usurper of Seleucid Media
avenged by his brother Heracleides, who eventually became champion of Alexander Balas, a boy who he claimed was a natural son of Antiochus IV. Heracleides
Timarchus
Monarch
Balas, a young man, to pretend that he was the brother of Antiochus V and claim the throne by force. They called him Alexander (see Alexander Balas)
Orophernes_of_Cappadocia
Battle of Elasa, marking the end of the Maccabean revolt. 145–144 BCE: Alexander Balas is overthrown at the Battle of Antioch (the capital of the empire)
Timeline_of_Jerusalem
Topics referred to by the same term
Euergetes, surnamed Balas, ruler of the Seleucid Empire 150-145 BC Pope Alexander I (died 115), early bishop of Rome Pope Alexander I of Alexandria (died
Alexander_I
kingdom, also from Swat. Shortly after 153 BCE, Josephus relates, Alexander Balas appointed Jonathan Maccabeus as strategos (general) and meridarch (civil
Meridarch
found on Seleucid coins. Hellenistic rulers who used the epithet: Alexander Balas The term was found in an epigram at Heraion of Samos and was used to
Theopator
Calendar year
Demetrius II Nicator, claimant to the Seleucid throne had challenged Alexander Balas, in view of the threat of such an invasion Ptolemy VI Philometor entered
148_BC
2nd-century BCE High Priest of Israel
in 152 BCE after securing an alliance with Seleucid royal claimant Alexander Balas. One theory of Alcimus's successor is that it was the Righteous Teacher
Alcimus
Calendar year
in Europe for naming years. The pretender to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, makes contact with Jonathan Maccabeus offering him terms even more
152_BC
Alessia Amenta Alexander Badawy Alexander Balas Alexander Helios Alexander Henry Rhind Alexander I of Epirus Alexander IV of Macedon Alexander the Great Alexandre
Index of ancient Egypt–related articles
Index_of_ancient_Egypt–related_articles
Jewish high priest, founder of the Leontopolis temple (2nd century BCE)
made a deal with Seleucid royal claimant Alexander Balas where Jonathan was appointed as High Priest. As Balas went on to win the ongoing Seleucid civil
Onias_IV
Siculus. Diophantus of Abae socially transitions and joins the army of Alexander Balas. Diodorus Siculus describes the god Hermaphroditus, "born of Hermes
Timeline_of_intersex_history
King of Macedonia from 323/2 to 309 BC
Alexander IV (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος; August 323 BC – Late summer 309 BC), sometimes called Aegus, was the younger son of Alexander the Great (Alexander III
Alexander_IV_of_Macedon
Opera libretto by Pietro Metastasio
exiled to Crete by his father Demetrius I Soter to avoid the usurper Alexander Balas. Later, with the help of Greek mercenaries he was able to return and
Demetrio_(Metastasio)
Modular concrete building model
eds, Willy Boesiger & Oscar Stonorov (Basel: Birkhäuser, 1995), 26. Alexander Bala, "Building as New Beginning: The Absolute Negativity of the Maison Dom-ino
Dom-Ino_House
American politician and diplomat (1924–2010)
of 85 in February 2010. Haig was born in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, the middle of three children of Alexander Meigs Haig, a Republican lawyer of Scottish
Alexander_Haig
Hellenistic date of the site. The coin dates to the Seleucid ruler Alexander Balas's rule (150–145 B.C.). Minted in Antioch, the reverse shows an Apollo
Tell_Deir_Situn
List of notable historic figures from the region of Palestine
2022, p. 118-119 Browning, Robert; Kazhdan, Alexander (1991). "Michael Synkellos". In Kazhdan, Alexander (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. Vol
List of people from Palestine (historical region)
List_of_people_from_Palestine_(historical_region)
Mexican actor and filmmaker (born 1979)
Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo ˈluna aleɣˈsandeɾ]; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is best known
Diego_Luna
Township in Riley County, Kansas, U.S.
(April 1, 2020). "RACE". Retrieved September 17, 2026. Alexander, Kathy (March 2026). "Bala, Kansas – A Ghost in Riley County". legendsofkansas.com.
Bala_Township,_Kansas
victory Ptolemy VI briefly gained control over important Syrian cities Alexander Balas fled and was later killed Ptolemy VI was mortally wounded during the
List_of_wars_involving_Egypt
Corporation". Dunham, Jennifer (2020-12-18). "South Sudan journalist Bullen Alexander Bala detained for 4 days, charged". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved
Equator Broadcasting Corporation
Equator_Broadcasting_Corporation
First century biography, by Quintus Curtius Rufus
The Histories of Alexander the Great (Latin: Historiae Alexandri Magni) is the only surviving extant Latin biography of Alexander the Great. It was written
Histories of Alexander the Great
Histories_of_Alexander_the_Great
King of Epirus from 343/2 to 331 BC
Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 370 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander the Molossian (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of
Alexander_I_of_Epirus
Bulgarian club in European football
Sofia Pavlodar, Kazakhstan 19:00 KZT Murzoev 6' Bakayev 13' (pen.) Report Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 9,500 Referee: Alexander Harkam (Austria)
PFC Levski Sofia in European football
PFC_Levski_Sofia_in_European_football
Pharaoh of Egypt from 305 to 282 BC
January 282 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered in Egypt
Ptolemy_I_Soter
Capital of ancient Gandhara in modern-day Pakistan
shapes, is only present in Bala Hisar in (c. 400-325 BCE). According to Arrian, the city then surrendered in 327/326 BCE to Alexander the Great, who established
Pushkalavati
List of Villages
Open Space At Johnson Awe I; Open Space At Johnson Awe II; Open Space At Alexander; Open Space At Kuola Adedayo; Apata Grammar School I; Apata Grammar School
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