113: The War of the Three Kings

Civil war continues to grip the Seleucid Empire, as Alexander I Balas is challenged by the young Demetrius II for the throne of Syria. Things come to a head when Ptolemy VI, tied by marriage to Balas through his daughter Cleopatra Thea, launches an invasion of Coele Syria. In August 145 BC, the armies of Demetrius, Alexander, and Ptolemy meet at the Oenoparus River in a showdown whose outcome will surprise everyone involved. Episode Notes: ( Episode Transcript: ( Family Tree - Antiochus IV to Alexander I ( Family Tree - Ptolemy VI ( Social Media: Twitter ( Facebook ( Instagram ( Bluesky ( Show Merchandise: Etsy ( Redbubble ( Donations: Patreon ( Ko-Fi ( Amazon Book Wish List (

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This episode was published on Nov 24, 2025.

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