Xenon (general)
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Xenon was an officer in the service of Antiochus III the Great
(223
–187 BC
), who was sent, together with Theodotus Hemiolius
, against Molon
in 221 BC
. They retired before Molon under the shelter of the towns.
Antiochus III the Great
Antiochus III the Great Seleucid Greek king who became the 6th ruler of the Seleucid Empire as a youth of about eighteen in 223 BC. Antiochus was an ambitious ruler who ruled over Greater Syria and western Asia towards the end of the 3rd century BC...
(223
223 BC
Year 223 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Flaminus and Philus...
–187 BC
187 BC
Year 187 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lepidus and Flaminius...
), who was sent, together with Theodotus Hemiolius
Theodotus Hemiolius
Theodotus Hemiolius was a general in the service of king Antiochus III the Great , by whom he was sent in 222 BC together with Xenon against Molon, satrap of Media, who had raised the standard of revolt in the eastern provinces of the Seleucid Empire...
, against Molon
Molon
Molon or Molo was a general and satrap of the Seleucid king Antiochus the Great . He held the satrapy of Media at the accession of that monarch ; in addition to which, Antiochus conferred upon him and his brother Alexander the government of all the upper provinces of his empire...
in 221 BC
221 BC
Year 221 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asina and Rufus/Lepidus...
. They retired before Molon under the shelter of the towns.