Theos, Antiochus II of Syria 1a

Birth Name Theos, Antiochus II of Syria
Gender male
Age at Death 39 years

Narrative

King of Syria

Antiochus II Theos (286-246 BC reigned 261 - 246 BC), whose mother was the Macedonian princess Stratonice, daughter of Demetrius Poliorcetes succeeded his father Antiochus I Soter as head of the Seleucid dynasty on 261 BC.

He inherited a state of war with Egypt, which went on along the coasts of Asia Minor (the "Second Syrian War"). Antiochus also made some attempt to get a footing in Thrace. During the war he was given the title "Theos" which means "God" in Greek.

About 250 BC peace was concluded between Antiochus and Ptolemy II, Antiochus repudiating his wife Laodice and marrying Ptolemy's daughter Berenice, but by 246 BC Antiochus had left Berenice and her infant son in Antioch to live again with Laodice in Asia Minor.

Laodice poisoned him and proclaimed her son Seleucus II Callinicus (reigned 246-225 BC) king.

This entry is based on one from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 286 B.C.E.      
Death 247 B.C.E. Ephesus    
Christening F0724836894B884DB944BE7EBA5AD35E078E 17 Apr 2004    

Families

Family of Theos, Antiochus II of Syria and , Laodice I of Syria
Unknown Partner , Laodice I of Syria ( * about 286 B.C.E. + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
, Laodice of Syria260 B.C.E.
Callinicus, Seleucus II of Syria265 B.C.E.226 B.C.E.
, Laodice of Seleuceia

Source References

  1. poepria@comcast.net: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3237609&id=I442 My Family Tree
      • Source text:

        # ID: I442
        # Name: Alexander I of Macedonia
        # Given Name: Alexander
        # Suffix: I of Macedonia
        # Prefix: King
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 0515 BC
        # Death: ABT 0450 BC
        # _UID: E6722D5BFD17274BAD464A2F1E3C2876CA10
        # Note: King of Macedonia
        # Change Date: 3 Aug 2003 at 16:48:51

         

         

        Father: Amyntas I of Macedonia b: ABT 0550 BC

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

        Children

        1. Has Children Amyntas of Macedonia b: ABT 0480 BC
        2. Has Children Perdiccas MACEDONIA II
        3. Has Children Arrhabaeus of Lyncestae