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Lysanias of Chalcis
Lysanias was the ruler of the Ituraean principality of Chalcis in the Beqaa valley from about 40 BCE, succeeding his father Ptolemy son of Mennaeus. He supported the Parthian invasion of Syria and Judea in 40 BCE. Mark Antony had him executed in 36 BCE at the instigation of Cleopatra, who received part of his lands.
Mentioned in 2 state histories
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