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136: 237: 371:, who was a paternal second cousin to Capitolina. She is not mentioned by Roman Sources, however has been identified as the wife of Epiphanes and mother of Epiphanes’ children, through surviving honorific inscriptions and surviving honorific poetry dedicated to her. After Epiphanes married Capitolina, they settled and lived in the court of her father-in-law King 413:. Paetus accused in these letters that Antiochus IV, Epiphanes and Callinicus of disloyalty to the Emperor. It is not known whether if these accusations were true or false. After reading the letters, Vespasian felt that he could no longer trust the family of Antiochus IV and couldn't trust them to protect the strategic crossing at the 456:
and they wanted to clear themselves of these accusations. Vespasian brought peacefully back to Rome, Epiphanes; Capitolina, their son with Callinicus in an honourable Roman Military Escort. Capitolina; Epiphanes, their son with Callinicus lived in Rome with Antiochus IV for the remainder of his life.
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The next morning that the war was supposed to occur Epiphanes with Capitolina and their son with Callinicus out of fear of the Romans fled to the King of Parthia, while Antiochus IV also out of fear of the Romans fled to Cilicia. There is a possibility that Epiphanes and Callinicus had a short-lived
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Capitolina's father died in 79. Balbilus was a friend to the first Roman Emperors, including Vespasian. Vespasian thought very highly of him and dedicated a sporting festival called the
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also supplied troops to Paetus. They all arrived the night before the Battle. As Epiphanes and Callinicus prepared themselves that night for war, Antiochus IV was preparing to flee to
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Vespasian had given Antiochus IV and his family sufficient revenue to live on. Antiochus IV and his family had a glamorous life and were treated with great respect.
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After the death of Epiphanes in Athens in 92, Capitolina returned to Alexandria. Capitolina lived her remaining years in Egypt and married the politician
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The family of Antiochus IV had let their own army and the citizens of Commagene down. Antiochus IV and his family never considered to cause a war with
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where he became a prominent citizen. Her daughter became a prominent poet and became a travelling friend to the Roman Emperor
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in Rome. After the death of Antiochus IV, Capitolina; Epiphanes and their family moved and finally settled in Athens
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of Egypt. Capitolina's paternal grandfather, was an Egyptian Greek Grammarian and Astrologer called
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River at Samosata. Vespasian gave orders to Antiochus IV to terminate his rule in Commagene.
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In 72, Capitolina bore Epiphanes another child, a daughter named
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Three sources, all with very brief mention of the spouse:
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or Tiberius Claudius Thrasyllus, who was a friend of the
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Paetus invaded the Kingdom of Commagene, as head of the
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accusing Antiochus IV, Epiphanes and Epiphanes’ brother
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Capitolina lived in Commagene from 64 until 72. In 72
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