Constantine Cavafy published a poem about Demetrius's time as a hostage in Rome
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Demetrius I Soter
Demetrius I Soter reigned as king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire from November 162 to June 150 BC. Demetrius grew up in Rome as a hostage, but returned to Greek Syria and overthrew his young cousin Antiochus V Eupator and regent Lysias. Demetrius took control during a turbulent time of the Empire, and spent much of his time fighting off revolts and challenges to his power from threats such as…
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politics · King of Seleucid Empire from 162 to 150 BC · monarch · also Demetrius I Soter, Demetrios I Soter, Soter
Born 187 BC · Died 150 BC · Q296304
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