157: The Seleucid Civil War
From History of Persia by Trevor Culley and HoPful Media
November 30, 2025 · 44 min · Season 2 · Episode 157
About this episode
This episode discusses the Seleucid Civil War during the Third Syrian War, focusing on the conflict between Seleucus II Callinicus and his brother Antiochus Hierax.
During the Third Syrian War, Seleucus II Callinicus discovered treachery. His younger brother, Antiochus Hierax and their royal relatives in Anatolia attempted to usurp the throne. Seleucus was forced to make a hasty peace with Ptolemy III and return to the north to face his brother in open civil war. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com – Intelligent Speech Online 2026 Tickets available now! Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Trevor Culley
Topics covered
- Seleucid Empire
- civil war
- Third Syrian War
- treachery
- royal succession
Keywords
- Seleucid Civil War
- Third Syrian War
- Seleucus II Callinicus
- Antiochus Hierax
- Ptolemy III
Sponsors
Rosetta Stone
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ptolemy III, Intelligent Speech Online, HoPful Media
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