Antiochus X Eusebes (c. 113 BC – 92 or 88 BC) was a king of Syria during the Hellenistic period. During his lifetime Seleucid Syria was beset by civil wars, interference by Ptolemaic Egypt and incursions by the Parthians. In 95 BC, Seleucus VI killed his own half-uncle Antiochus IX, the father of Antiochus X, who took revenge by defeating Seleucus VI and driving him to his death in 94 BC. Antiochus X did not enjoy a stable reign as he had to fight three of Seleucus VI's brothers, Antiochus XI, Philip I and Demetrius III. Antiochus XI defeated Antiochus X and expelled him in 93 BC from Antioch, the capital. A few months later, Antiochus X regained his position and killed Antiochus XI. The civil war continued but its final outcome is uncertain. Antiochus X married his stepmother Cleopatra Selene, and had several children with her, including a future king, Antiochus XIII. He probably died fighting against the Parthians in 88 BC.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1843:

New Zealand Wars: British settlers clashed with Māori over a land dispute in the Wairau Valley, resulting in 26 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wairau_Affray

1900:

Boxer Rebellion: Allied naval forces captured the Taku Forts (depicted) from Qing China after a brief but bloody battle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Taku_Forts_%281900%29

1963:

Riots broke out in Saigon one day after the signing of the Joint Communiqué to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Communiqu%C3%A9

2017:

Four wildfires erupted across central Portugal, eventually killing at least 66 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2017_Portugal_wildfires

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

gastrodiplomacy: A type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gastrodiplomacy

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