1.187 to 1.205

175: Antiochus IV Epiphanes succeeded Seleucus IV as king. 171-168: Third Macedonian War against the Romans. 170-168: Sixth Syrian War, between Egypt and Antiochus IV. 170: Ptolemy VIII became king of Egypt. 169: Antiochus IV raided the temple of Jerusalem. 168: Perseus was defeated by Rome at the battle of Pydna, ending the kingdom of Macedonia. 167: Rome divided Macedonia into four republics. Rome declared Delos a free port. Antiochus IV raided the temple of Jerusalem for a second time. Revolt of Jews led byJudas Maccabaeus began. 163: Antiochus V succeeded Antiochus IV. 162: Demetrius I became Seleucid king. 161/160: Judas Maccabaeus was killed in battle. 160: Orophernes seized the throne of Cappadocia. 159: Attalus II succeeded Eumenes II. 157: Ariarathes V was restored to the Seleucid throne. 156-154: War between Prusias II and Attalus II. 155: Ptolemy VIII threatened to bequeath Cyrene to Rome. 150: Polybius and other Achaean hostages held since the battle of Pydna were freed. Demetrius I killed in battle by Alexander Balas. 148: Macedonia became a Roman province. 146: Achaean War: Corinth was destroyed by Rome. Achaean Confederacy was dissolved. Copied (with corrections) from the original posting by Hilary Gowen at her Punic War site.