(c. 215–164 B.C.) Antiochus IV was king of the Seleucid Empire(312 B.C.) The Seleucid Empire, based in Babylonia, is founded by Seleucus, former general over Alexander’s elite cavalry forces. Seleucus asserted ... more. He essentially conquered Egypt(c. 1,550 B.C.) The New Kingdom of Egypt begins as the Pharaohs of Egypt regain independence and displace the Hyksos. The technical innovations brough... more but backed off in the face of pressure from Rome. During his reign, the Maccabees revolted and established an independent Judea, reestablishing traditional Jewish religious practices.
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