Antiochus XI Epiphanes

Successor of: Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator

Relatives:

• Father: Antiochus VIII Grypus
• Mother: Cleopatra V Selene

• Since 114/113, the Seleucid dynasty had been divided into two branches, one in the south and one in the north.
• 96: The death of Antiochus VIII Grypus (northern branch) appears to open the road to reuinion under his halfbrother and opponent Antiochus IX Cyzicenus (southern branch), but Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator, a son of Antiochus VIII, continues his father's rule in the north.
• Early 95: Antiochus IX Cyzicenus of the southern branch is defeated and killed by Seleucus of the north; Antiochus IX Cyzicenus is succeeded by his son, Antiochus X Eusebes
• Late 95: Antiochus X overcomes Seleucus VI
• After the death of Seleucus VI, the northern branch finds a new leader in his brother Antiochus XI Epiphanes.
• At the same time, the Egyptian king-in-exile Ptolemy IX Soter Lathyros puts the brothers of Antiochus XI, the twins Demetrius and Philip, on the throne in Damascus.
• 92: After a brief reign, Antiochus XI Epiphanes is defeated and killed by Antiochus X Eusebes of the southern branch. He is unable to overcome the two Seleucids in Damascus.