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The Seleucid Empire (/ s ɪ ˈ lj uː s ɪ d /; Ancient Greek: Βασιλεία τῶν Σελευκιδῶν, romanized: Basileía tōn Seleukidōn, lit. 'Realm of the Seleucids') was a Hellenistic power in West Asia during the Hellenistic period.
May 20, 2024 · Seleucid empire (312–64 BCE), an ancient empire that at its greatest extent stretched from Thrace in Europe to the border of India. It was carved out of the remains of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian empire by its founder, Seleucus I Nicator.
Oct 22, 2019 · The Seleucid Empire (312-63 BCE) was the vast political entity established by Seleucus I Nicator ("Victor" or "Unconquered", l. c. 358-281 BCE, r. 305-281 BCE), one of the generals of Alexander the Great who claimed a part of his empire after Alexander's death in 323 BCE.
Seleucid dynasty , Macedonian Greek dynasty (312–64 bc) founded by Seleucus I Nicator. Carved from the empire of Alexander the Great, the Seleucid domain stretched from Thrace to the border of India and included Babylonia, Syria, and Anatolia.
The Seleucid dynasty or the Seleucidae ( / sɪˈluːsɪˌdiː /; Greek: Σελευκίδαι, Seleukídai, "descendants of Seleucus") was a Macedonian Greek royal family, which ruled the Seleucid Empire based in West Asia during the Hellenistic period.
Sep 19, 2019 · The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state that existed between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. It was established by Seleucus I Nicator (meaning ‘victor’ or ‘conqueror’), one of the diadochi, or successors, of Alexander the Great.
The Seleucid Empire (312 - 60 B.C.E.) was a Hellenistic successor state of Alexander the Great's dominion, which at its height included central Anatolia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, Persia, Turkmenistan, Pamir, and the Indus valley. Seleucus I was a general under Alexander.
Mar 29, 2023 · The Seleucid Empire was one of the largest successor states to Alexander the Great’s Macedonian Empire. The death of one of history’s most famous conquerors, Alexander the Great, in 323 BC unleashed a bitter power struggle among his generals and successors (i.e. the Diadochi).
In 190 B.C., Roman soldiers for the first time set foot in Asia, and the following year a Seleucid army of 75,000 met Roman forces numbering only 30,000 at the Battle of Magnesia. Despite the odds, Antiochus was completely defeated, and the Seleucid empire lost its possessions in Anatolia (Turkey).
The Seleucid Empire was a Greek state in West Asia that existed during the Hellenistic period from 312 BCE to 63 BCE. The Seleucid Empire was founded by the Macedonian general Seleucus I Nicator, following the division of the Macedonian Empire originally founded by Alexander the Great.
