Demetrius II Nicator

Seleucid king from 145 to 138 BC
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Demetrius II Nicator
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Summary

Demetrius II Nicator is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 161 BC[2]. He died in Tyre[3]. He died on January 1, 125 BC[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (395 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Demetrius II Nicator died in Tyre[3].
  • Demetrius II Nicator was born on January 1, 161 BC[2].
  • Demetrius II Nicator died on January 1, 125 BC[4].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's father was Demetrius I Soter[7].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's mother was Laodice V[8].
  • Among Demetrius II Nicator's spouses was Rhodogune of Parthia[9].
  • Among Demetrius II Nicator's spouses was Cleopatra Thea[10].
  • Among Demetrius II Nicator's spouses was Apama[11].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Antiochus VIII Grypus[12].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Seleucus V[13].
  • A child of Demetrius II Nicator was Seleukos[14].
  • Demetrius II Nicator held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[15].
  • Demetrius II Nicator worked as a sovereign[5].
  • Demetrius II Nicator held the position of Seleucid ruler[16].
  • Demetrius II Nicator is recorded as male[17].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty[19].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's Commons category is recorded as Demetrius II Nikator[20].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's given name is recorded as Demetrios[21].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Demetrius II Nicator's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

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Origins and Family

Demetrius II Nicator was born on January 1, 161 BC[2]. His father was Demetrius I Soter[7]. His mother was Laodice V[8].

Career and Affiliations

Demetrius II Nicator's professions included sovereign[5]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rhodogune of Parthia[9], a monarch[28], b. -0101[29], of Parthia[30]; Cleopatra Thea[10], a queen regnant[31], -0164–-0121[32], of Seleucid Empire[33]; and Apama[11]. Children include Antiochus VIII Grypus[12], a politician[34], -0141–-0096[35], of Seleucid Empire[36]; Seleucus V[13], a sovereign[37], -0200–-0125[38], of Seleucid Empire[39]; and Seleukos[14].

Death and Burial

Demetrius II Nicator died on January 1, 125 BC[4]. He passed away in Tyre[3].

Why It Matters

Demetrius II Nicator ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (395 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Demetrius II Nicator die?

Demetrius II Nicator died in Tyre[3].

Who were Demetrius II Nicator's parents?

Demetrius II Nicator's father was Demetrius I Soter[7]. Demetrius II Nicator's mother was Laodice V[8].

Who was Demetrius II Nicator married to?

Demetrius II Nicator's spouses include Rhodogune of Parthia[9], Cleopatra Thea[10], and Apama[11].

What did Demetrius II Nicator do for work?

Demetrius II Nicator worked as sovereign[5].

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  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] ↑ . Q24983817. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es',
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