Timarchus

Timarchus or Timarch was a Greek noble and a satrap of the Seleucid Empire during the reign of his ally King Antiochus IV Epiphanes. After Antiochus IV's death, he styled himself an independent ruler in his domain in the Persian east of the Empire from around 163–160 BC, and may have even sought to entirely usurp leadership of the entire empire. He gained an alliance with the Roman Republic, which sought to weaken the Seleucid Empire by promoting internal divisions; both Rome and Timarchus distrusted the new king Demetrius I. Demetrius rode east and defeated Timarchus in 160 BC, ending his short reign.

For the tyrant of the ancient Greek city of Miletus, see Timarchus of Miletus.
Timarchus
"Great King" (Basileus Megas)'
Coin of Timarchus. Reverse shows Nike. The Greek inscription reads Basileos Megalou Timarchou (of Great King Timarchus).
Usurper King of the Seleucid Empire
Reign163–160 BC
PredecessorRegent Lysias
SuccessorKing Demetrius I Soter
BornPossibly Miletus
(modern-day Balat, Didim, Aydın, Turkey)
Died160 BC
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