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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...
Apr 8, 2024 · Seleucus I Nicator (born c. 358 bce, Europus, Macedonia—died August/September 281, near Lysimachia, Thrace) 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 Empire between them after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE (the others being Cassander, Ptolemy, and ).
- 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.”
It was founded in 312 BC by the Macedonian general Seleucus I Nicator, following the division of the Macedonian Empire founded by Alexander the Great, [12] [13] [14] [15] and ruled by the Seleucid dynasty until its annexation by the Roman Republic under Pompey in 63 BC.
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.
Oct 22, 2019 · Definition. 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.
