Coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to antiochus iii. Antiochus administered the satrapies east of the euphrates appian syriaca 62. Feb 25, 2009 the ancient world readings in social and cultural history fourth edition d. The work is a history painting depicting an episode from plutarchs lives in which greek court physician erasistratus diagnoses the illness of antiochus, the son. Benjamin west and modern history 2 the eclectic light company. His prizewinning work, antiochus and stratonice, reveals that at this point he could still be influenced slightly by the rococo charm of the painter francois boucher, who had been a family friend. Media in category antiochus et stratonice jacques louis david the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
This fascinating guide to medical education introduces the reader to the historical development of this important subject through 100 powerful images from the prestigious wellcome library collection that highlight key figures in the field and innovations that have taken place, not just in the recent past but over the centuries. The syriaca is a valuable source for the history of the ancient near east between the. Antiochus iii, gradually shifted to the west, as is nicely demonstrated by kosmin. A theological treatise such as 2 maccabees differed widely from the unadorned, factual approach found in 1 maccabees. Ogden here first presents the story of antiochus and stratonice in its most authoritative version plut. Too often remembered only as the man who lost to the romans at magnesia, antiochus is here revealed as one of the most powerful and capable rulers of the age. He was the younger son of antiochus i and princess stratonice, the daughter of demetrius poliorcetes. Eliot conclude his melancholy poem, the hollow men. An ideal reader for courses in greek history, greek civilization, and western civilization, this comprehensive collection of more than 180 historical source documents covers major aspects of greek civilization from the archaic age through the end of the hellenistic period. On marrying his stepmother, stratonice, antiochus was appointed coruler by his father. Antiochus and stratonice painting by david britannica.
Ogden here first presents the story of antiochus and stratonice in its most au. When antiochus saw his step mother, stratonice, his pulse began to beat rapidly and irregularly. Antiochus and stratonica 1774 according to plutarchs lives, antiochus was the son of king seleucus i of syria. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Antiochus epiphanes was an erratic megalomaniac who made it his express purpose to eliminate the religion of jehovah from the face of the earth. Coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to. Erasistratus the physician discovers the love of antiochus. Mar 17, 2016 antiochus and stratonica 1774 according to plutarchs lives, antiochus was the son of king seleucus i of syria. Book 5 is fragmentary and we lack his reflections on the earlier seleucids. Pdf the latest on seleucid empire building in the east. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Antiochus and stratonice was created in 1774 by jacqueslouis david in neoclassicism style. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Stratonice of syria was queen of the seleucid empire from 300 bc until 294 bc and from 281. This is a comprehensive political and cultural history of the hellenistic attalid dynasty established in 282 b. He was the younger son of antiochus i and princess stratonice, the daughter of. He is famous for almost conquering egypt and for his brutal persecution of the jews, which precipitated the maccabean revolt. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 33, chapter 18.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Cylinder of antiochus, as great king of kings of babylon, restorer of gods esagila and ezida. Rather, it is another book about the maccabean era. Frazier antioch, known as antakya in the various tongues of the middle east, is today only a small town in the hatay province of southern. Readings in social and cultural history, fourth edition provides students of ancient history with a wide selection of. Jewish and hellenistic history that form the core of the second half of the book of daniel. Erasistratus, a physician, realising that antiochus s illness is lovesickness for his stepmother stratonice, by observing that antiochus s pulse rose whenever he saw he. He led a new expedition against the parthians in, but, after signal successes, fell fighting in 129 see also persia, history. He took jerusalem and once more brought the jews, who had won their independence under the hasmonaean family, to subjection see maccabees. In babylonian texts, she is referred to as astartanikku. Georgia tsouni challenges previous characterisations of antiochus philosophical project as eclectic and shows how his.
They even disagree on which verses in daniel 8 pertain to the little horn. According to the authors of the books of the maccabees, while antiochus was. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. While reading the above listed main chapters of the book, i remained skeptical, and i did not find strong support for ogdens cautiously presented but nevertheless bold claim. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education. In the struggles following the death of alexander the great, he rose from governor of babylon to king of an empire centring on syria and iran. Erasistratus discovering the cause of antiochus disease french. The method of the ordeal it is significant that, with few exceptions, the historical accounts of deceptiondetecting from the days of christ, through the middle ages, are the history of the ordeal. Burstein ideally suited as either a companion volume to the ancient world. The astronomical diaries as a source for achaemenid and seleucid history. Jan 23, 2017 the stratonice narrative has inspired many painters. Women listening to men in western art history jean beraud 1848 1935 uzhin v ambassadore.
Achaios, the son of andromachos, was a kinsman and general of seleukos iii keraunos and antiochos iii megas. King seleucus i, antiochus, and stratonice, mnemosyne 20 1967 15464. Stratonice of syria was the daughter of king demetrius poliorcetes and phila, the daughter of antipater. Books of maccabees encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Hassler associate professor of old testament virginia beach theological seminary bible interpreters debate the identity of the little horn in daniel 8. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item seleucid greek king, 6th ruler of the seleucid empire. He is the last known ruler to be attributed the ancient mesopotamian title king of the universe. As well as narrating the eventful career of antiochus iii, michael taylor examines seleucid military organization and royal administration. Find more prominent pieces of mythological painting at best visual art database. Pdf seleucus i nicator 2015 rolf strootman academia. Erasistratus the physician discovers the love of antiochus for stratonice was created in 1772 by benjamin west in neoclassicism style.
Antiochus iv epiphanes 2 was a hellenistic king of the seleucid empire from. The legend of seleucus project muse johns hopkins university. For courses in ancient history ancient near east egyptmesopotamia, ancient greece, ancient rome. Antiochus fell mysteriously ill, and was confined to his bed as a result. The old king, wisely, separated from his young and beautiful wife and married her to his son, who was completely cured. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. History of heracleia memnon life of demetrius plutarch guide to greece pausanias zeuxis lucian bchp 5 antiochus and sin chronicle bchp 6 ruin of esagila chronicle bchp 7 antiochus and india chronicle bchp 7 juniper garden chronicle the antiochus cylinder secondary breebart, a.
This book offers a fresh analysis of the account of peripatetic ethics in ciceros on ends 5, which goes back to the firstcentury bce philosopher antiochus of ascalon. When seleucus was relatively old, he married the young and beautiful stratonice or stratonica. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education history jewish studies literature and cultural studies languages and linguistics media. The history of the loves of antiochus and stratonice. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 33 rev. Macedonian war the second macedonian war close of the macedonian war antiochus in greece war against antiochus first stage final defeat of antiochus arraignment of scipio africanus the.
For example, pietro da cortona 15961669 illustrated the story, perhaps for the first time, on the ceiling of the palazzo pittis hall of venus in florence 5,6 fig. A teenage king in 223 bc, antiochus iii inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife and eroded by territorial secessions. The second volume in john graingers history of the seleukid empire is devoted to the reign of antiochus iii. The work is a history painting depicting an episode from plutarchs lives in which greek court physician erasistratus diagnoses the illness of antiochus, the son of. He is best known for his rebellion against antiochos iii, which allowed him to become. The book is generously crossreferenced, indexed, and illustrated with. Antiochus and stratonice painting by jacques louis david. Seleucus was the son of antiochus, a general of philip ii of macedonia, the. Many are convinced this description will likely be close to realitythat the earth will finally roll to a meaningless stop, and the world of men will simply shuffle off into a quiet oblivion. Antiochus had fallen ill because he was in love with his stepmother, stratonice. He married his stepmother stratonice daug of demetrius poliorcetes this site powered by the next generation of genealogy sitebuilding, v. The coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to.
Although only his books on the roman civil wars survive in their entirety, large parts of appians book on the syrian war, or syriaca, have also come down to us. Antiochus iii the great wikisource, the free library. Find more prominent pieces of history painting at best visual art database. The battle of panias marked a turning point in jewish history. The doctor erasistratus discovered the cause of antiochus sickness, since he became agitated and his heartbeat quickened when stratonice entered the room. Stratonice was begotten of the intimacies of antiochus and the queen.
Antiochus iv and the three horns in daniel 7 journal of hebrew. He ruled over greater syria and western asia towards the end of the 3rd century bce. Indeed, so distinct are these two works that one must not label the epitome the second book of maccabees, as if it were a continuation of 1 maccabees. The marriage of his father with apama was one of those marriages which alexander celebrated at susa in b. Although many facets of his life are indeed obscure it seems that he. The history of this evil madman is graphically outlined in the two intertestamental books of maccabees, which describe a horrific period of desecration and bloodshed during the years 171165 bc. God manifest also called antiochus epimanes the mad, born c. Jean auguste dominique ingres antiochus and stratonice. Daughter of demetrius poliorcetes and phila, the daughter of antipater. A social and cultural history, seventh edition, or as a standalone volume, the ancient world.
Antiochus epiphanes was a ruthless and often capricious ruler. This is a readable history of the reign of antiochus iii the great ruler of the seleucid state founded by seleukos nikator, one of the successor generals of alexander the great, who went a good way to. Poor relations cross stitch pattern pdf format by on etsy discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Although he considered himself a painter of history in the tradition of nicolas poussin and. Antiochus named the city of stratonikeia in caria after stratonice. The date of the death of stratonice, second wife of seleucus i, is now known. This book deals with the war that the romans and the seleucid king antiochus iii the great fought in 192188, but also discusses, as an appendix, the history of the seleucid empire. Nissim of kairouan assigns the scroll an important position in the literature of the apocrypha. He succeeded his father antiochus i soter in the winter of 26261 bc. Antiochus and the antichrist this is the way the world endsnot with a bang but a whimper. Although sometimes presented as a failure against the unstoppable might of rome, antiochus iii must rank as one of the most energetic and effective rulers of the ancient world. Thus seleucus first enters history in india in 326 as the newly appointed captain.
West was thus being innovative in this painting of classical history. Antiochus was the son of the leader of the seleucid empire, seleucus i nicator, who had the misfortune to fall in love with his fathers new wife stratonice, thus his stepmother. This is a readable history of the reign of antiochus iii the great ruler of the seleucid state founded by seleukos nikator, one of the successor generals of alexander the great, who went a good way to recreating alexanders empire before his death. The original hebrew is lost and the most important surviving version is the greek translation contained in the septuagint. Pdf antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment. He succeeded his father seleucus i nicator in 281 bc and reigned until his death on 2 june 261 bc. Seleucus i nicator, macedonian army officer who founded the seleucid kingdom.
Lovesickness in art and medicine hektoen international. The story of the man who ruled a sprawling ancient empire and strove to defend it against the roman republic. The city of dura europos was founded around 300 bce by seleucids history of macedonia the ancient kingdom of greece blacks in europe ancient world history. This tribute, unprecedented in ancient history, had to be paid in twelve annual installments a history of israel from alexander the great to bar kockba, 367. Antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment l ukasz niesio l owskispano t he t raditiona l view, which still domina tes in scholarship, of events related to antiochus iv epiphanes.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Interwoven history of all the worlds original civilizations in chronological context and in book format. He fell in love with his fathers new wife stratonice of syria, but kept this a secret despite falling mortally ill because of it. Why the little horn of daniel 8 must be antiochus epiphanes. Seleucus he was executed for rebellion, laodice, apama ii, stratonice of macedon and antiochus ii theos, who succeeded his father as king. Antioch a brief history of the patriarchate of antioch by fr. Daniel ogden in the chaos that followed the death of alexander the great his distinguished marshal seleucus was reduced to a fugitive, with only a horse to his name. Antiochus epiphanes was a greek king of the seleucid empire who reigned over syria from 175 bc until 164 bc.
The syriaca is a valuable source for the history of. History of modern art 8d182a history of modern art 6th edition h. Antioch a brief history of the patriarchate of antioch. The story of antiochus and stratonice is taken from plutarchs lives. Erasistratus gave his diagnosis to seleucus i who was 70 years old. Alexander the greats confidence in his physician philip of acarnania. Although only his books on the roman civil wars survive in their entirety, large parts of. A primary source collection containing readings that highlight the social and cultural history of the ancient near east, greece, and rome. As a ruler he was best known for his encouragement of greek culture and institutions. Media in category paintings of antiochus and stratonice the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. The history of the loves of antiochus and stratonice foundations of the novel lewis theobald on.
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