Diodotos Tryphon
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- Name (English)
- Diodotos Tryphon
- Short name
- Diodotus Tryphon
- Short Description
- "Diodotus (Greek: Διόδοτος) was a king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. Initially an official under King Alexander I Balas, he led a revolt against Alexander´s successor Demetrius II Nicator in 144 BC. He rapidly gained control of most of Syria and the Levant. At first he acted as regent and tutor for Alexander´s infant son Antiochus VI Dionysus, but after the death of his charge in 142/141 BC, Diodotus declared himself king. He took the royal name Tryphon Autocrator (Greek: Τρύφων Αὐτοκράτωρ) and distanced himself from the Seleucid dynasty. For a period between 139 and 138, he was the sole ruler of the Seleucid empire. However, in 138 BC Demetrius II´s brother Antiochus VII Sidetes invaded Syria and brought his rule to an end." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)
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