| Antiochus XIII Asiaticus | |||||
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| King of Syria | |||||
| Reign | 82–64 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Philip I | ||||
| Successor | Philip II | ||||
| Co-ruler and regent | Cleopatra Selene (82–69 BC) | ||||
| Born | Unknown | ||||
| Died | 64 BC | ||||
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| Dynasty | Seleucid | ||||
| Father | Antiochus X Eusebes | ||||
| Mother | Cleopatra Selene of Syria | ||||
Antiochus XIII Philadelphus, (Greek: Ἀντίοχος ΙΓ' Φιλάδελφος) known asAsiaticus, (Ἀσιατικός) was the penultimate ruler of theSeleucid kingdom.

Antiochus took the throne after the death of his father, kingAntiochus X Eusebes, sometime between 92 and 88 BC. The new king was underage, and his mother, thePtolemaic princessCleopatra Selene of Syria, acted as his regent.[2] Some time afterTigranes had conquered Syria (83 or 74 BC), Antiochus and his brother traveled toRome to have recognized as kings of Egypt, but to no avail. However, between 75 BC and 73 BC, they were recognized as "Kings of Syria", and "maintained a royal state".[3] Selene was eventually captured and killed by Tigranes. However, after the latter's defeat byLucius Licinius Lucullus at theBattle of Tigranocerta, the residents ofAntioch hailed Antiochus XIII as king, and Lucullus approved his appointment as client ruler of Syria (69 BC).[4]
In 64 BC,Pompey had Antiochus XIII deposed and killed by a Syrian chieftain,Sampsiceramus I.[5] Antiochus' death is traditionally said to have ended theSeleucid dynasty, but he was survived byPhilip II Philoromaeus for a short time and bySeleucus VII Philometor until 58 BC, if the latter is identified with same prince who briefly marriedBerenice IV of Egypt.
Antiochus XIII Asiaticus Born: Unknown Died: 64 BC | ||
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| Preceded by | Seleucid King(King of Syria) 83 BC–64 BC withCleopatra Selene of Syria(83 BC–69 BC) | Succeeded by |