Antiochus III

Jerusalem, Judea’s capital, sided with Seleucid King Antiochus III to expel an Egyptian garrison, and a grateful Antiochus granted the Jews religious autonomy.

Lampsacus or Smyrna, could still make good their independence against Antiochus III. at the beginning of the 2nd century B.C.

In the latter country Antiochus III., the Great, who had also conquered Syria and Palestine, was seeking to extend his dominions.

First he journeyed to Tyre, the mother-city of Carthage, and thence to Ephesus, where he was honourably received by Antiochus III. of Syria, who was then preparing for war with Rome.

Antiochus III. had besieged his brother-in-law Achæus for more than a year in Sardis, and in vain.