Antiochus VI Dionysus

Antiochus VI Dionysus

His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2024). Antiochus VI Dionysus is the 3,680th most popular politician (up from 3,875th in 2024).

Antiochus VI Dionysus was the ruler of the Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 BC. He was the son of Antiochus V and Laodice IV, and the brother of Seleucus V. Antiochus VI was a child when he became king, and his mother and uncle acted as regents. In 170 BC, Antiochus VI was crowned as co-ruler with his mother, but she soon died. Antiochus VI then married Laodice V, his sister, and they ruled together. In 169 BC, Antiochus VI was assassinated by Laodice V.