Antiochus Epiphanies
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Antiochus Epiphanies has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025). Presented as the Seleucid ruler whose policies and actions trigger the persecution described in 1 Maccabees 1 and set the stage for the Maccabean Revolt.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes was king of the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. Notable events during Antiochus' reign include his near-conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt, his persecution of the Jews of Judea and Samaria, and the rebellion of the Jewish Maccabees.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year |
| Role | King of the Seleucid Empire (Antiochus IV Epiphanes) |
| Affiliation | Seleucid Empire |
Who talks about Antiochus Epiphanies on podcasts?
Father Mike Schmidz brought up Antiochus Epiphanies; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.
- Day 282 The Maccabean Revolt and the Wisdom of Sirach – The Bible in a Year Podcast on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025) — Father Mike Schmidz