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Picture 1, King Antiochus IV Epiphanes unsuccessfully attempts to capture a Persian city (Elimais, Persepolis) in the second century BCE:
Picture 2, King Epiphanes erects a pagan idol, namely the Greek God, Zeus, in the Jewish temple (2nd century BCE):
Picture 3, King Epiphanes robs the temple of King Solomon (The Jewish temple) and carries off its treasure.
King Antiochus IV Epiphanes commands his men to plunder the temple of Solomon.
King Antiochus IV Epiphanes prostrate, in front of a statue of Zeus in the temple of Solomon.
King Antiochus IV Epiphanes and his host are in front of the (Elimais, Persepolis) city gate.
Coin depicting Antiochus IV, Greek inscription reads ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (King Antiochus, God manifest, bearer of victory)
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