The War of Brothers, the Third Syrian War, and the Battle of Ankyra (246–241 Bc):

Coşkun, Altay

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“…If we briefly look at the historical events referred to in 11.6, we see just how vague the OG verse is and how much more specific the MT verse is. Here is the history, including both the traditional historical consensus and a new reconstruction by Coşkun (2018): After the Second Syrian War, Antiochus II married Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, whether it was an alliance of equals (traditional) or a glorified indemnity for Ptolemaic losses in the war (new); 7 Antiochus II and Berenice have a son, whether he was a potential successor (traditional) or not (new); 8 Antiochus II dies, whether he was assassinated by Laodice (traditional) or not (new); Ptolemy III moves on the Seleucid kingdom, whether to protect his sister and nephew (traditional) or to grasp a strategic opportunity (new); Ptolemy III is welcomed first in Seleucia in Pieria, then in Antioch, before marching on to Babylonia; Before Seleucus II can confront him, Ptolemy III retreats to Egypt with great spoil, 9 whether to quell a native insurgency (traditional) or because a confrontation might lead to a terrible defeat (new). It is hard to see any of this in OG 11.6, but MT 11.6 speaks of the intentions of the marriage and its disastrous results for all concerned, which leads into 11.7 in a logical way, as Ptolemy III, a shoot from the Ptolemaic stock, invades the north after the violent death of his sister and her son.…”

Section: Daniel 116 In the Og And The Mtmentioning

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Her Story, History, and the Ancient Versions of Daniel 11.6

Scolnic

2022

The Bible Translator

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Text-critical study of Dan 11.6 shows that the Hebrew text behind the Old Greek may have been tweaked to be more historically accurate to present the verse as it appears in the Masoretic text and Theodotion. It is possible that two versions of this verse, one emphasizing the fate of the Ptolemaic princess Berenice and one that does not mention her, already existed in the earliest Hebrew texts. Recent proposals for the historical reconstruction of the Third Syrian War are considered alongside these textual points to portray the kind of close attention and activity that went into the writing and rewriting of Dan 10–12.

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Section: Daniel 116 In the Og And The Mtmentioning

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Her Story, History, and the Ancient Versions of Daniel 11.6

Scolnic

2022

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“…прим. 25) між Селевком ІІ і Антіохом Гієраксом (Coşkun 2018). І по-четверте: як аргументацію на користь ототожнення цариці Лаодіки з дочкою Зієла, А. Чошкун постійно наводить положення вищезгаданої теорії, невід'ємною складовою якої є припущення про ранню смерть першої дружини й удови Антіоха ІІ; отже, він використовує як аргументи те, що зрештою збирається довести, а отже, відверто порушує один з найважливіших принципів дослідницького процесу.…”

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Foreign Policy Orientation of the Bithynian King Ziaelas in Light of New Inscriptions from Kos

Zelinskyi

2021

The Journal of v. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series: History

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The appearance of this article was prompted by the discovery of a new block of inscriptions from the island of Kos, published in the 50th volume of the journal Chiron by D. Bosnakis and K. Hallof. Among these inscriptions, dating to 243 BC, of particular interest are two royal letters concerning the recognition of the right of asylum possessed by the temple of Asclepius in Kos. The first letter belongs to the king of Bithynia Ziaelas, and the second – to the Seleucid queen Laodice I, the mother of Seleucus II and Antiochus Hierax. Analysis of the contents of these documents compels us to rethink the commonly held assumptions about the foreign policy orientation of King Ziaelas from the second half of the 240s BC. Based on the already known earlier letter of Ziaelas to the citizens of Kos (IGXII, 4, 1, 209), together with the evidence of the Chronicle of Eusebius of Caesarea (Euseb. Chron. Schoene, I, 251), many researchers believe in the existence of a long-term alliance between this Bithynian king and Ptolemy III Everget, formed at the beginning of the second half of the 240s BC and lasting at least until the mid-230s BC. Instead, given the observations made on the basis of the new royal letters by D. Bosnakis, K. Hallof, and the author of this article, we can speak of only a very shortlived political partnership between Ziaelas and Ptolemy III. Afterwards, Ziaelas quickly returned to the Seleucid political orbit. This conclusion follows from the absence of references to Ptolemy III in the new letter of the Bithynian king, combined with indications of contacts between the latter and Laodice I, openly hostile to Everget. This move by Ziaelas was probably dictated by the lack of tangible military or political support from the Alexandrian ruler. The fact of the rupture of the short-lived relationship between Ziaelas and Ptolemy III, together with the testimony of the already known sources, suggests that the king of Bithynia continued permanently in the Seleucid sphere of influence.

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Antiochos Hierax (Antiochus Hierax)

Heller¹

2020

The Encyclopedia of Ancient History

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Antiochos Hierax was the second son of the Seleucid king Antiochos II Theos and his wife Laodike, and brother of Seleukos II Kallinikos. During the Third Syrian War (246–241 bce ), Antiochos rebelled from his brother (the so‐called “War of Brothers”) and established an independent sway over Asia Minor. However, his rule was too weak to prevent the expansionist policy of Attalos I of Pergamon. Finally, Hierax had to flee and was slain in Thrace (226 bce ).

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The War of Brothers, the Third Syrian War, and the Battle of Ankyra (246–241 Bc):

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Her Story, History, and the Ancient Versions of Daniel 11.6

Her Story, History, and the Ancient Versions of Daniel 11.6

Foreign Policy Orientation of the Bithynian King Ziaelas in Light of New Inscriptions from Kos

Antiochos Hierax (Antiochus Hierax)

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