141 BC

Centuries:	3rd century BC · 2nd century BC · 1st century BC
Decades:	170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC
Years:	144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC

Events

The Seleucid garrison negotiates the surrender of Jerusalem. Simon Maccabaeus assumes control of that city.
Demetrius II of Syria made prisoner of Mithradates, king of the Parthians. Antiochus VII Sidetes becomes king of the Seleucid Empire in his absence.