About Apollonius
Lived 300 BC – 200 BC. Apollonius was a diplomat.
Apollonius was the spokesman of an embassy sent by the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes to Rome in 173 BCE. He brought from Antiochus tribute and rich presents, and requested that the Roman Senate would renew with Antiochus the alliance which had existed between his father Menelaus, Antiochus III the Great, and the Romans.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Apollonius?
Seleucid ambassador
When was Apollonius born?
Apollonius was born in 300 BC.
When did Apollonius die?
Apollonius died in 200 BC.
What was Apollonius's occupation?
Apollonius was a diplomat.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Apollonius (ambassador)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Apollonius. https://biography.guide/apollonius-diplomat/
MLA: "Apollonius." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/apollonius-diplomat/.
Chicago: "Apollonius." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/apollonius-diplomat/.
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