Events 170 BC

1 events

1.1 place

1.1.1 greece
1.1.2 egypt
1.1.3 seleucid empire
1.1.4 bactria

events
by place
greece

in thessaly, king perseus of macedon repulses roman army commanded aulus hostilius mancinus. meanwhile, thracian city of abdera sacked roman , pergamese troops.

egypt

with guardians of young king ptolemy vi philometor demanding return of coele-syria egyptian control, seleucid king, antiochus iv epiphanes, decides on preemptive strike against egypt , invades country, conquering city of alexandria. able capture ptolemy vi.
antiochus iv decides let ptolemy vi continue king of egypt, puppet. minimise reaction rome towards invasion. antiochus iv departs egypt deal disturbances in palestine, safeguards access egypt strong garrison in pelusium.
with antiochus iv absent country, citizens of alexandria choose ptolemy vi s brother ptolemy viii euergetes ii king. 2 ptolemy brothers agree rule egypt jointly sister cleopatra ii , coele syria invaded egyptian forces.

seleucid empire

the usurped high priest of judea, jason, not abandon claims being high priest has lost menelaus 2 years earlier. while antiochus iv waging war against egypt, succeeds in making himself master of jerusalem once more , forces menelaus seek refuge in citadel.

bactria

around time, eucratides, either rebellious bactrian official or cousin of seleucid king antiochus iv epiphanes, captures throne of greco-bactrian kingdom toppling euthydemid dynasty s king antimachus i.