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The Seleucid king Seleucus V Philometor (126 - 125 BC) was the eldest son of Demetrius II Nicator and Cleopatra Thea. The epithet Philometor means mother-loving and in the Hellenistic world usually indicated that the mother acted as co-regent for the prince. Cleopatra killed Seleucus when he attempted to claim the throne. Preceded by: Demetrius II Nicator Seleucid King with Cleopatra Thea 126– - 125 BC Succeeded by: Antiochus VIII Grypus and Cleopatra Thea All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
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