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Alexander Balas, his claims recognized also by …
Years: 150BCE - 150BCE
Alexander Balas, his claims recognized also by the Roman Senate after he defeats Demetrius I to win the Seleucid throne, receives the further honor of marriage to Cleopatra Thea, daughter of his allies Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II, who may have been engaged to her uncle Ptolemy VIII king of Cyrene in 154, but he eventually married her sister Cleopatra III.
The wedding takes place in Ptolemais (Acre) in the presence of Ptolemy VI.
According to 1 Maccabees, Jonathan Apphus had been invited but arrives after the wedding ceremony while celebrations continue.
He appears with presents for both kings, and is permitted to sit between them as their equal; Balas even clothes him with his own royal garment and otherwise accords him high honor.
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- Alexander Balas
- Cleopatra II
- Cleopatra III
- Cleopatra Thea
- Demetrius I Soter
- Jonathan Apphus
- Ptolemy VI Philometor
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Years: 150BCE - 150BCE
Locations
People
- Alexander Balas
- Cleopatra II
- Cleopatra III
- Cleopatra Thea
- Demetrius I Soter
- Jonathan Apphus
- Ptolemy VI Philometor
Groups
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions