Antiochus III of Commagene

Antiochus III. Epiphanes as Antiochus III. known of Commagene ( ancient Greek ο Αντίοχος Επιφανής ), was a king of Commagene Armenian Greco- Median descent, who lived for Christ's birth. He was the son and successor of Mithridates III. and the Median princess and queen of Commagene Iotapa. He succeeded his father in 12 BC to the throne and reigned 12 BC to 17 AD. Previously, very little is known about him.

When Antiochus died in the year 17, his death was fatal to the Kingdom. At the time of his death, the empire was in political turmoil. The reasons for this are unknown, but it occurred when his children were too young of an unknown wife prince Antiochus IV and Princess Iotapa to follow her father on the throne, and as no authority was there to prevent civil unrest and citizens could unite comma gene. Since his death emerged two groups. One group was led by nobles and was in favor of subordinating Commagene under the rule of the Roman Empire and the other group led by civilians wanted to keep the dominion of the king.

The political groups sent ambassadors to Rome, and to solicit the advice and assistance of the Emperor Tiberius, in order to decide the future of comma gene. The groups were of one mind when they asked Rome for the future of the Empire, and they were also the reality of the policy of Rome deliberately and were ready to accept the decision of Tiberius '. They were also willing to live under the sway of Rome. So when they sent ambassadors to Rome, they marked as the end of the independence comma gene.

Tiberius decided to affiliate Commagene of the province of Syria. This decision was welcomed by many citizens comma Genes, except by a few who supported the royal family. Commagene was part of the Roman Empire until Caligula it as a kingdom in the year 38 reestablished and the children of Antiochus handed.

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