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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
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.
5 days ago · 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.
