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Seleucid Empire

Antiochus V Eupator, was first overthrown by Demetrius I Soter

161 BC
Seleucid Empire

After the death of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid Empire became increasingly unstable. Frequent civil wars made central authority tenuous at best. Epiphanes' young son, Antiochus V Eupator, was first overthrown by Seleucus IV's son, Demetrius I Soter in 161 BC.


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