104: The Seleucid Empire - Madness and the Divine

The Seleucid realm experienced twelve unusual years of peace during the reign of Seleucus IV Philopator (187-175), but his alleged murder by a corrupt court official paved the way for Antiochus IV Epiphanes (“God Manifest”) to usurp the throne of Syria from his nephew. An incredibly polarizing figure, Antiochus was renowned for his generous donations towards cities and temples, often in honor of his new patron deity Zeus Olympios, but his behavior earned him the scorn of those like Polybius, who nicknamed him Epimanes (“The Madman”). Episode Notes: ( Episode Transcript: ( Social Media: Twitter ( Facebook ( Instagram ( Twitch ( Show Merchandise: Etsy ( Redbubble ( Donations: Patreon ( Ko-Fi ( Amazon Book Wish List (

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This episode is 00:35:48 long.

This episode was published on Feb 6, 2025.

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