Antiochus VII Sidetes
Antiochus VII Euergetes (Greek: Ἀντίοχος Ευεργέτης; c. 164/160 BC – 129 BC), nicknamed Sidetes (Greek: Σιδήτης) (from Side, a city in Asia Minor), also known as Antiochus the Pious, was ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire from July/August 138 to 129 BC. He was the last Seleucid king of any stature. After Antiochus was killed in battle, the Seleucid realm was restricted to Syria.
| Antiochus VII Euergetes | |
|---|---|
| Antiochus VII Sidetes | |
| Basileus of the Seleucid Empire | |
| Reign | July/August 138 – 129 BC |
| Predecessor | Diodotus Tryphon |
| Successor | Alexander II Zabinas (false son) Demetrius II Nicator (elder brother) |
| Born | c. 164 / 160 BC |
| Died | 129 BC (aged about 30) Ecbatana, Iran during the Battle of Ecbatana |
| Consort | Cleopatra Thea |
| Issue | Antiochus IX Cyzicenus Alexander II Zabinas (claimed) |
| Dynasty | Seleucid dynasty |
| Father | Demetrius I Soter |
| Mother | possibly Laodice V |
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