Antiochus V Eupator [SEP] noble family
Antiochus V Eupator
Antiochus V Eupator (Greek: "Αντίοχος Ε' Ευπάτωρ", whose epithet means "of a good father"; ca. 172 BC – 161 BC) was a ruler of the Greek Seleucid Empire who reigned 163–161 BC (based on dates from 1 Maccabees 6:16 and 7:1).
He was appointed as King by the Romans with his protector Lysias as regent.
Biography.
Biography Early life and succession.
Antiochus V was only nine years old when he succeeded to the kingship, following
Eupator
Eupator () is an epithet adopted by several Hellenistic rulers. The word Ευ·πατωρ literally means "of noble father".
- Ptolemy Eupator
- Antiochus V Eupator
- Mithridates VI Eupator
- Polemon Eupator
- Tiberius Julius Eupator
See also.
- Philopator (disambiguation)
- Philometor (disambiguation)
- Philadelphos (disambiguation)