Gaius Popillius Laenas
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Gaius Popillius Laenas was a politician and general of the Roman Republic. He was consul two times, once in 172 and once in 158 BC.
Popilius sent as ambassador to Antiochus Epiphanes to stop the course of his ravages in Egypt. 1779
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes was king of the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. Notable events during Antiochus' reign include his near-conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt, his persecution of th
Gaius Popillius Laenas
…politician and general of the Roman Republic. He was consul two times, once in 172 and once in 158 BC. He was sent as an envoy to prevent a war between Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Seleucid Empire and Ptolemaic Egypt. On being confronted with the Roman demands that he abort his attack on Alexandria, Antiochus played for…
Bust of Antiochus IV at the Altes Museum in Berlin
Sidon coinage of Antiochos IV, depicting a victorious galley
Silver coin of king Antiochus IV. Reverse shows seated Zeus holding Nike and scepter. Greek inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Basileōs Antiochou Nikēphorou Theou Epiphanous, "of victorious god manifest king Antiochus".
Antiochus falling from his chariot, painting by Noël Hallé, ca. 1738