During which year did Zabinas capture Antioch?
126 BC
125 BC
128 BC
123 BC
Answer
The capture of Antioch by Zabinas took place in 128 BCE during the Seleucid civil war that erupted following the death of Antiochus VII Sidetes. Zabinas, a pretender to the Seleucid throne, laid siege to Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid kingdom, and successfully captured the city, ousting the Seleucid king Alexander II Zabinas.
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