Quote Originally Posted by Ibrahim View Post
it's what happens when an autocratic ruler gets the idea that he's a god, or inspired directly by him. (hence Antiochos IV "Epiphanes", which means "God manifest", and his less flattering nickname, "Epimanes" (the mad)).

let's face it, Antiochos IV just played right into Hasmonean and Idumean hands there.

Yea, intresting is when they called themselves GOD, they had other Gods Too!!!!
Ancient Greek Culture & Religions before Christianity was nauseating!! (except for some Great Philosophers that came from there !!)