Seleucid invasion of Egypt
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The Seleucid invasion of Egypt was a major military campaign in 170–168 BCE during which the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes sought to conquer Ptolemaic Egypt, triggering a crisis that drew in the Roman Republic and reshaped the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
All labels observed (1)
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| Seleucid invasion of Egypt canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seleucid invasion of Egypt Context triple: [Sixth Syrian War, hasPart, Seleucid invasion of Egypt]
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Fourth Syrian War
The Fourth Syrian War was a Hellenistic-era conflict (219–217 BCE) between the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and the Seleucid Empire, notable for Antiochus III’s campaigns in Coele-Syria and the decisive Battle of Raphia.
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Parthian invasion
The Parthian invasion was a 1st-century BCE military intervention by the Parthian Empire into Judea that reshaped the region’s political landscape and contributed to the downfall of Hasmonean ruler Hyrcanus II.
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Third Syrian War
The Third Syrian War was a Hellenistic-era conflict (246–241 BCE) between the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Seleucid Empire over control of territories in Coele-Syria and the Levant.
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Roman–Seleucid War
The Roman–Seleucid War was a 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic defeated the Seleucid Empire under Antiochus III, establishing Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Assyrian conquest of Egypt
The Assyrian conquest of Egypt was a series of late 7th-century BCE military campaigns in which the Neo-Assyrian Empire invaded, defeated, and temporarily dominated Egypt, toppling the Nubian-led 25th Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Seleucid invasion of Egypt Target entity description: The Seleucid invasion of Egypt was a major military campaign in 170–168 BCE during which the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes sought to conquer Ptolemaic Egypt, triggering a crisis that drew in the Roman Republic and reshaped the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
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A.
Fourth Syrian War
The Fourth Syrian War was a Hellenistic-era conflict (219–217 BCE) between the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and the Seleucid Empire, notable for Antiochus III’s campaigns in Coele-Syria and the decisive Battle of Raphia.
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B.
Parthian invasion
The Parthian invasion was a 1st-century BCE military intervention by the Parthian Empire into Judea that reshaped the region’s political landscape and contributed to the downfall of Hasmonean ruler Hyrcanus II.
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C.
Third Syrian War
The Third Syrian War was a Hellenistic-era conflict (246–241 BCE) between the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Seleucid Empire over control of territories in Coele-Syria and the Levant.
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D.
Roman–Seleucid War
The Roman–Seleucid War was a 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic defeated the Seleucid Empire under Antiochus III, establishing Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Assyrian conquest of Egypt
The Assyrian conquest of Egypt was a series of late 7th-century BCE military campaigns in which the Neo-Assyrian Empire invaded, defeated, and temporarily dominated Egypt, toppling the Nubian-led 25th Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military campaign ⓘ war ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Antiochus IV Epiphanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Hellenistic interstate war
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invasion ⓘ |
| describedIn | ancient sources such as Polybius ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Roman involvement in Near Eastern politics ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Antiochus IV’s invasion of Egypt ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Seleucid attempt to conquer Ptolemaic Egypt
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dynastic and territorial rivalry between Seleucid Empire and Ptolemaic Kingdom ⓘ weakness and internal instability of the Ptolemaic monarchy ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Hellenistic period
NERFINISHED
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power struggle after the fragmentation of Alexander the Great’s empire ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Roman diplomatic intervention in eastern Mediterranean affairs
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Seleucid annexation of Cyprus (temporary) ⓘ confirmation of Roman dominance in eastern Mediterranean politics ⓘ limitation of Seleucid expansion ⓘ restoration of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt ⓘ temporary Seleucid occupation of parts of Egypt ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 168 BCE ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Cyprus
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Roman-imposed withdrawal of Seleucid forces from Egypt
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diplomatic humiliation of Antiochus IV Epiphanes ⓘ survival of Ptolemaic Kingdom as a Roman client state ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
NERFINISHED
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Cleopatra II of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemaic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemy VI Philometor NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificantEvent |
Roman ultimatum to Antiochus IV at Eleusis
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Seleucid advance towards Alexandria ⓘ Seleucid invasion of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Seleucid occupation of Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 170 BCE ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | 170–168 BCE ⓘ |
| involves | Roman envoy Gaius Popillius Laenas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ptolemaic Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Ptolemy VI Philometor
NERFINISHED
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Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sixth Syrian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Syrian Wars between Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms ⓘ |
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Subject: Seleucid invasion of Egypt Description of subject: The Seleucid invasion of Egypt was a major military campaign in 170–168 BCE during which the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes sought to conquer Ptolemaic Egypt, triggering a crisis that drew in the Roman Republic and reshaped the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
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