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Battles of Antioch may refer to:

Battle of Antioch (145 BC) or the Battle of the Oenoparus, a battle between Ptolemaic Egypt and the Seleucid Empire
Battle of Antioch (218), a battle between Macrinus and Elagabalus
Battle of Antioch (613), a battle between the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires
Battle of Antioch (1097), a siege by the Crusaders against the Muslim-held city, part of the First Crusade
Battle of Antioch (1098), a battle between the Crusaders of Antioch and a Turkish coalition, part of the First Crusade
Battle of Antioch (1268), a siege in which the Mamelukes under Baibars captured the city of Antioch

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+'''Battles of Antioch''' may refer to:
-The '''Battle of Antioch''' is the name shared by a number of battles in ancient and medieval history in or near the Syrian city of [[Antioch]]. Due to its strategic location in [[Syria]], Antioch has been the site of a number of battles. The two best-known battles marked the beginning and end of the [[Principality of Antioch]], one of the [[Crusader states]] existing between [[1098]] and [[1268]].
+* [[Battle of Antioch (145 BC)]] or the Battle of the Oenoparus, a battle between Ptolemaic Egypt and the Seleucid Empire
+* [[Battle of Antioch (218)]], a battle between Macrinus and Elagabalus
+* [[Battle of Antioch (613)]], a battle between the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires
+* [[Battle of Antioch (1097)]], a siege by the Crusaders against the Muslim-held city, part of the First Crusade
+* [[Battle of Antioch (1098)]], a battle between the Crusaders of Antioch and a Turkish coalition, part of the First Crusade
+* [[Battle of Antioch (1268)]], a siege in which the Mamelukes under Baibars captured the city of Antioch
+==See also==
-== [[Battle of Antioch (145BC)|Battle of Antioch (145 BC)]] ==
+* [[Battle of the Lake of Antioch]], a 1098 battle during the Siege of Antioch during the First Crusade
+* [[Siege of Antioch (disambiguation)]]
-The [[Battle of Antioch (145BC)|battle of Antioch in 145 BC]] saw the defeat and overthrow of [[Seleucid Empire|Seleucid]] king [[Alexander Balas]] by [[Ptolemy VI Philometor]] of Egypt, but the Egyptian pharaoh died in the battle. This battle is also known as the [[Battle of the Oenoparus]].
+{{disambiguation}}
-== [[Battle of Antioch (218)|Battle of Antioch (218AD)]]==
-During the [[Battle of Antioch (218)|battle of Antioch in 218AD]], [[Elagabalus]] would defeat [[Macrinus]] near Antioch and become a Roman emperor.
-== [[Siege of Antioch]] (1097-1098)==
-The [[Siege of Antioch]] took place during the [[First Crusade]] in [[1097]] and [[1098]]. The first siege, by the [[crusade]]rs against the Muslim city, lasted from [[October 21]], [[1097]], to [[June 2]], [[1098]]. The second siege, against the crusaders who had occupied it, lasted from [[June 7]] to [[June 28]], 1098.
-== [[Capture of Antioch]] (1268)==
-In [[1268]] [[Baibars]] besieged [[Antioch|the city of Antioch]], capturing it on [[18 May]].   He razed the city and killed or enslaved the population.
-== Starcraft ==
-In the Starcraft fictional universe, [[Fenix]] the Templar is overcome by the [[Zerg]] in the Battle of Antioch. These references illustrate the lingering effect of the Crusades on popular imagination.
-== External links ==
-* [http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/Seleucidae.html/ History of the Seleucid Kingdom]
-* [http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/macrinus.html/ Roman Empire Net article on Macrinus]
-*[http://www.rickard.karoo.net/articles/battles_antioch_crusader.html/ Article on the Battle of Antioch 1097-1098]
-*[http://militaryhistory.about.com/library/lists/blcrusadestimelinefirst.htm/  About timeline on the First Crusade]
-* [http://www.the-orb.net/textbooks/crusade/antioch.html/ Online Reference Book on the Principality of Antioch]
-[[Category:Disambiguation]]