jan 1, 198 BC - Antiochus III (Seleucid)
Description:
Antiochus III, a Seleucid king, defeated the Ptolemies and took control of Judea around 198 BCE. This moved Judea from Egyptian-Greek control to Syrian-Greek Seleucid control. That shift later set the stage for Antiochus IV, the Maccabean Revolt, and Hanukkah.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 198 BC
Now
~ 2225 years ago