The Prince · Character
Antiochus
Seleucid king who fought Rome and was defeated at Thermopylae.
minor
Also known as Antiochus
First appearance: III: Concerning Mixed Principalities
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Historical figure driven out by the Romans, used as an example of controlling powerful neighbors.
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In III: Concerning Mixed Principalities: Historical figure driven out by the Romans, used as an example of controlling powerful neighbors. Later, in XXI: How a Prince Should Conduct Himself So as to Gain Renown:…
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