125 BC

Events

By place

Syria

• Cleopatra Thea succeeds to the rule of the Seleucid Empire on the death of Seleucus V. She appoints Antiochus VIII Grypus as co-ruler.

Rome

• In Rome, Marcus Fulvius Flaccus proposes the extension of Roman citizenship to the northern Italians, but the Senate reacts by sending him off to deal with disturbances around Massilia. And in so doing commenced the conquest of Transalpine Gaul.

Births

Deaths

• Seleucus V Philometor (killed by Cleopatra Thea)
• Demetrius II, king of the Seleucid Empire