Antiochus V Eupator

Antiochus V Eupator ("of a noble father"): name of a Seleucid king, ruled from 164 to161.

Successor of: Antiochus IV Epiphanes

173: Born
Spring 164: Appointed as co-regent by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, before he leaves for his Iranian campaign
November/December 164: death of Antiochus IV; Antiochus V becomes king; Lysias acts as regent and Philip as adviser
163: the Romans recognize Antiochus V, against his uncle Demetrius, who is living as a hostage in Rome
Revolt of Timarchus of Miletus, governor of Media
162: Successful war against the rebellious Judaeans: Antiochus and Lysias defeat Judas Maccabaeus at Beth-Zechariah
Revolt of Philip in Antioch
162: Peace treaty between the Seleucid Empire and Judah; favorable terms for the latter because the Seleucid forces are needed in Antioch and Media
162: A Roman ambassador, Octavius, demands that the Seleucid navy is disbanded because its existence is a violation of the terms of the Peace of Apamea; the Antiochene mob kills Octavius; the Senate states that Antiochus V is responsible; several senators help Demetrius escape
after 29 October 162: Antiochus and Lysias are overthrown and killed by Demetrius (probably in the summer of 161)

Succeeded by: Demetrius I Soter