Seleucid general Lysias
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Seleucid general Lysias was a prominent military commander and regent of the Seleucid Empire during the 2nd century BCE, known for leading campaigns against the Maccabean revolt in Judea.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Lysias | 0 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
2nd-century BCE person
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Hellenistic politician ⓘ Seleucid general ⓘ regent ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndTime | c. 162 BCE ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartTime | c. 165 BCE ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Judea
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Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Maccabean Revolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Hellenistic Greek ⓘ |
| employer | Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Seleucid army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
acted as de facto ruler of the Seleucid Empire during the minority of Antiochus V Eupator
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led Seleucid forces into Judea ⓘ negotiated temporary peace with the Maccabees ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Beth Zur
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siege of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Maccabean Revolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | suppression attempts of the Maccabean revolt ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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regent of the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| opponent |
Judas Maccabeus
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Maccabees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFaction | Seleucid royal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
guardian of the royal heir Antiochus V Eupator
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regent of the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| regencyFor | Antiochus V Eupator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hellenistic paganism ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Antiochus IV Epiphanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source |
1 Maccabees
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2 Maccabees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| title |
regent
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strategos ⓘ |
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