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Diodotus Tryphon
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Image: Tryphon.jpg thumb|200px|right|Coin of Diodotus Tryphon
'''Diodotus Tryphon''' was king of the
Hellenistic Seleucid Empire Seleucid kingdom. As a general of the army, he promoted the claims of
Antiochus VI Dionysus, the infant son of
Alexander Balas, in Antioch after Alexander's death, but then in
142 BC 142 deposed the child and himself seized power in
Coele-Syria where
Demetrius II Nicator was unpopular for his oppressive treatment of the Jews.
The internal situation in the Seleucid domains was so convoluted, and Diodotus was so eager to gain allies, that in
143 BC Hasmonean rule was reinsated in Judea in exchange for aid. True to their words, several Jewish armies marched against Diodotus' rival Demetrius and opposing cities. However, the Jewish forces under the High Priest Jonathan behaved to boldly, leading to his capture and murder by ruse when Diodotus marched into Judea. Despite his preperations and intentions to cow the Jews, Diodotus was entirely unsuccessful, and left the region under the rule of Jonathan's brother Simon, with little gain beyond a minor tribute of 100 talents. Finally, in 138 Diodotus was attacked and defeated in Antioch by
Antiochus VII Sidetes Antiochus VII of Side. Diodotus committed suicide after his defeat.
In
138 BC, Diodotus claimed that his charge had contracted an illness and supposedly required surgery, during which he died - presumably disguising his murder at his supposed benefactor's bequest.
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