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Seleucus I Nicator ( / səˈljuːkəs naɪˈkeɪtər /; [citation needed] c. 358 – 281 BC; Greek: Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ Séleukos Nikátōr Attic Greek pronunciation: [sé.leu̯.kos ni.ká.to:r], lit. 'the Victorious') was a Macedonian Greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the eponymous Seleucid Empire, led by the Seleuci...
Seleucus I Nicator was a Macedonian army officer who founded the Seleucid kingdom. In the struggles following the death of Alexander the Great, he rose from governor of Babylon to king of an empire centering on Syria and Iran.
May 29, 2012 · Seleucus I Nicator (l. c. 358-281 BCE, r. 305-281 BCE) was one of the generals of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE) who made up the group of Diadochi ("successors") who divided the vast Macedonian...
- Donald L. Wasson
- Seleucus Claimed To Be The Son Of A God. Seleucus was the son of Antiochus and Laodice, born in Europus of Macedonia sometime around 358 BCE. His father was a Macedonian general fighting alongside King Philip II, Alexander the Great’s father.
- He Followed Alexander In His Persian Campaign. Coming from a noble family, Seleucus was indeed educated and must have taken part in the expansive wars of Philip II.
- Seleucus Married A Bactrian Princess. One of the most notable moments and there were many, of Alexander’s Persian campaign took place when he reached the distant kingdom of Bactria.
- He Played A Part In An Assassination. In 323 BCE, Alexander left his final breath in Babylon at the age of 32. According to Arian (7.26), moments before his death, Alexander was asked to whom he left his kingdom and replied: “to the best.”
Seleucus I Nicator , (born c. 358, Europus, Macedonia—died August/September 281 bc, near Lysimachia, Thrace), Macedonian army officer, founder of the Seleucid dynasty. After the death of Alexander the Great, under whom he had served, Seleucus won an empire centred on Syria and Iran.
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. Learn more about the Seleucid empire in this article.
Nov 7, 2023 · Learn how Seleucus I Nicator rose from a Macedonian officer to a powerful ruler of the Seleucid Empire in the ancient Near East. Explore his role in Alexander's campaigns, his political maneuvers, and his wars with other Diadochi.
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