Seleucus VI Epiphanes

Successor of: Antiochus VIII Grypus

Relatives:

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

• During the reign of Seleucus' father, Antiochus VIII Grypus, the latter's brother Antiochus IX Cyzicenus revolted; both sides (the northerners and the southerners) were able to maintain their ground but unable to overcome the other side.
• 96: Death of Antiochus VIII Grypus. His wife Cleopatra V Selene marries her brother-in-law in order to put an end to the conflict.
• However, her son Seleucus accepts the throne and continues the northern branch.
• Early 95: Seleucus meets his uncle in battle. He defeats Antiochus IX, but again, the empire was not reunited: the son of Antiochus IX, Antiochus X Eusebes Philopator, becomes leader of the southern branch and continues the struggle.
• Late 95: Antiochus X besieges Seleucus VI at Mopsuestia in Cilicia, and kills his cousin

Sources:

• Appian of Alexandria, Syrian Wars, 69
• Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, 13.366-368