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Synopsis: Demetrius seizes the Syrian throne and stems immediate threats from Media and Judaea.\xa0 But deposed officials and regional rulers conspire to engineer his downfall.\n\n\u201cWhen it became known that the Romans were ill disposed towards Demetrius, not only the other kings but even some of the satraps subject to him regarded his kingship with scant respect. \xa0Of these satraps the most outstanding was a certain Timarchus\u2026By launching many accusations against Demetrius (he) persuaded the senate to enact (a decree making him king).\xa0 Emboldened by this decree he raised an army of considerable size in Media; he also entered into alliance against Demetrius with Artaxias, the king of Armenia.\u201d \u2013 Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History, Book XXXI\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices