Demetrius I Soter

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Demetrius_I_Soter
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkb:Seleucid_ruler
gptkbp:birthYear 185 BC
gptkbp:captivity gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:coins Issued coins with his image
gptkbp:deathYear 150 BC
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Seleucid_dynasty
gptkbp:escapedFrom gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:father gptkb:Seleucus_IV_Philopator
gptkbp:nameMeaning gptkb:Savior
gptkbp:nickname Soter
gptkbp:notableEvent Conflict with Jonathan Apphus
Conflict with Judas Maccabeus
Faced revolts in Judea
Fought against Timarchus
Killed by Alexander Balas
Overthrew Antiochus V Eupator
Recognized by the Roman Senate
Restored Seleucid control over much of the empire
Sent Bacchides to Judea
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Antiochus_V_Eupator
gptkbp:reignEnd 150 BC
gptkbp:reignStart 162 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hellenistic_polytheism
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Alexander_Balas
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_the_Seleucid_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Demetrius_II_Nicator
gptkb:Alexander_Balas
gptkb:Antiochus_V_Eupator
gptkb:Laodice_IV
gptkb:Laodice_V
gptkb:Seleucus_IV_Philopator
gptkb:Soter_(Savior)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Demetrius I Soter