What Seleucid king did Zabinas portray himself as a descendant of?
Antiochus IV
Seleucus IV
Antiochus III
Philip II
Answer
Zabinas portrayed himself as a descendant of Antiochus IV, a Seleucid king known for his ambitious military campaigns and religious reforms. Zabinas' claim of lineage aimed to legitimize his rule and connect himself with the prestigious Seleucid dynasty, gaining the support and loyalty of his subjects in a politically divided and contested region.
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