Description: (Seleucid Monarch Who Ruthlessly Imposed Heavy Taxes to Fund His Wars)
Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator was a Hellenistic Seleucid monarch who ruled Syria from 96 to 94 BC. He engaged in a period of civil war with his father and uncle, ultimately gaining control of the capital Antioch. Known for his violent rule, Seleucus heavily taxed his dominions for war efforts and resisted granting autonomy to cities. His reign was short-lived, ending in 94 BC when he was expelled from Antioch by his cousin Antiochus X, leading to his death in Mopsuestia, likely by being burned alive during riots.