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61 Antiochus, on the other hand, had as yet made no move against Eumenes's kingdom and was even seeking to gain his support by means of an alliance. He offered him the hand of his daughter and perhaps promised him the overlordship of the Greek cities as well. 52 But in any alliance of this kind Eumenes would necessarily play a secondary part. Moreover, the long antagonism between his dynasty and the Seleucids, as well as his father's policy, impelled him to side with R,,)me in a struggle of which the inevitability must have been apparent.

In this situation Eumenes was faced with a serious dilemma. Although, for the present at least, he could not be overcome by force, the success of Antiochus's programme meant ultimately the diminution of the power of Pergamum. 61 Antiochus, on the other hand, had as yet made no move against Eumenes's kingdom and was even seeking to gain his support by means of an alliance. He offered him the hand of his daughter and perhaps promised him the overlordship of the Greek cities as well. 52 But in any alliance of this kind Eumenes would necessarily play a secondary part.

IV note 5:1. THE Bt:QUEST OF ATTALUS the cities in alliance with Pergamum, notably Smyrna and Lampsacus, refused his offer of independence, he sent troops against them, threatening them with a similar seizure. w Although the Senltors believed that if Antiochus carried out his evident purpose of making himself master of the Aegean, he would next advance to Greece and thus become a dangerous neighbour, they were reluctant to engage in another war. Accordingly, although their motive was rather th,: fear of possible danger from the King than any real interest in the f:eedom of the Asianic Greeks, they assumed the position thrust upon them by the cities, but at the same time staved off a conflict by protracted negotiations.

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