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Molon was deserted by his troops, and to avoid falling into the hands of the king, put an end to his own life. All the leaders of the rebellion followed his example, and one of them, who escaped to Persis, killed Molon's mother and children, persuaded Alexander to put an end to his life, and at last killed himself upon the bodies of his friends.
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of the kingdom to revolt. It seems to have been the secret wish of Hermeias to see the king involved as many difficulties as possible, and it was on his advice that the war against the rebels was entrusted to men without courage and ability. In 220, however, Antiochus himself undertook the command.
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Antiochus was then only fifteen years of age, and this circumstance together with the fact that
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seem to have been in charge of the region, between circa 295 and 220 BC.
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Greek
Satrapy
Persis
Suicide
Molon
Greek
Molon
Seleucid
Antiochus III
satrapy
Persis
Media
Fratarakas

Persis
Hermeias
upper satrapies
Kings of Persis
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