 In 220, however, Antiochus himself undertook the command.Molon was deserted by his troops, and to avoid falling into the hands of the king, put an end to his own life.All the leaders of the rebellion followed his example, and one of them, who escaped to Persis, killed Molon's mother and children, persuaded Alexander to put an end to his life, and at last killed himself upon the bodies of his friends.