AMMONIUS, General of Alexander Balas’s Troops, was accused by Ptolemy Philometor of a design to poison him; but it is believed, that this was only a pretence made use of by Philometor for dethroning his Son-in-law Alexander Balas, and taking possession of his Kingdom. He therefore attacked Balas, defeated him, took his Daughter Cleopatra from him, and gave her to Demetrius Nicanor. See Joseph. Antiq. l. 13. c. 7. p. 436, 437. He says, that Alexander refusing to deliver up Ammonius to Philometor, he concluded Balas to be his accomplice, and the principal author of those secret plots which Ammonius had formed against him. So that to revenge himself, he marched against Antioch, the inhabitants whereof were very much dissatisfied with Ammonius, by reason of the several vexations which they suffered under him. Ammonius endeavoured to escape by disguising himself in a Woman’s dress; but he was apprehended and put to death, in the year of the World 3859. before J. C. 141. before the vulgar Æra 145.
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