Demetrius was the king of Syria between 162 and 150 B.C. (note the middle-eastern influences in the music). As a youth, he was outcasy by his father, the king, and sent to Rome as a prisoner. Timarchus usurped the throne by force and was a cruel leader. He was later defeated by Demetrius and Demetrius became known by the Babylonians as "the redeemer". It turns out that Demetrius was also a cruel, ineffective, and careless leader and was intensely disliked by the Syrians.
Alexander Balas, a figure backed by the Roman Senate, was sent with an army to defeat Demetrius in about 153 BC. Demetrius' army had no respect for the alcoholic disciplinarian and deserted him. Demetrius was killed by Balas
Like a milder Mars Volta? Sufjan and Mars V, what a weird combo
snyabc 9 months ago
Demetrius was the king of Syria between 162 and 150 B.C. (note the middle-eastern influences in the music). As a youth, he was outcasy by his father, the king, and sent to Rome as a prisoner. Timarchus usurped the throne by force and was a cruel leader. He was later defeated by Demetrius and Demetrius became known by the Babylonians as "the redeemer". It turns out that Demetrius was also a cruel, ineffective, and careless leader and was intensely disliked by the Syrians.
lawyer231 1 year ago 2
Alexander Balas, a figure backed by the Roman Senate, was sent with an army to defeat Demetrius in about 153 BC. Demetrius' army had no respect for the alcoholic disciplinarian and deserted him. Demetrius was killed by Balas
lawyer231 1 year ago