⁵⁶ had returned from Persia and Media with the forces that had gone with the king and that he was trying to seize control of the government.^(A)

¹² for he drove out those who fought against the holy city.^{(A) 13} When the leader reached Persia with a force that seemed irresistible, they were cut to pieces in the temple of Nanea by a deception employed by the priests of the goddess^[a] Nanea.^{(B) 14} On the pretext of intending to marry her, Antiochus came to the place together with his Friends, to secure most of its treasures as a dowry.^(C)

The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes

9 About that time, as it happened, Antiochus had retreated in disorder from the region of Persia.^(A)