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Seleucid Empire

Demetrius I overthrown in 150 BC by Alexander Balas

150 BC
Seleucid Empire

Demetrius I, attempted to restore Seleucid power in Judea particularly but was overthrown in 150 BC by Alexander Balas – an impostor who (with Egyptian backing) claimed to be the son of Epiphanes.


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