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165 BCE

Artaxias I, king of Armenia, is taken captive by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes when he attacks Armenia. Artaxias is forced to recognize Antiochus IV's suzerainty over Armenia before he is released. The Roman playwright Terence's play Hecyra (The Mother-in-Law) is first performed.

Conflict & Security

  • Artaxias I, king of Armenia, is taken captive by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes when he attacks Armenia. Artaxias is forced to recognize Antiochus IV's suzerainty over Armenia before he is released.source

Culture & Society

  • The Roman playwright Terence's play Hecyra (The Mother-in-Law) is first performed.source

Births

  • Sima Tan, Chinese astrologist and historian (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Mattathias, Jewish leader of the Maccabeessource
  • Phraates I, king of Parthia (Arsacid dynasty)source