Seleucus was succeeded by his son Antiochus I as ruler of the Seleucid Empire. Seleucus founded a number of new cities during his reign, including Antioch (300 BC), Edessa and …

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 …

May 29, 2012 · Seleucus and his descendants established what became known as the Seleucid Empire (312 to 63 BCE) which lasted nearly 250 years. As with the other successors to …

Seleucus was the son of Antiochus, a general of Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great. Seleucus participated in the conquest of the Persian empire as one of Alexander's …

Dec 31, 2024 · Seleucus I Nicator was a prominent Macedonian Greek general. Born around 358 BCE, he became one of Alexander the Great ‘s trusted officers. After Alexander’s death, …

Jun 28, 2015 · The old satrapal structure of the Achaemenid empire remained basically intact. Seleucus focused on the founding of cities and the establishment of fortresses and military …

May 22, 2025 · Seleucus Nicator was a powerful warrior, a Greek general, and the successor to Alexander the Great of Macedonia. Though not the only successor of Alexander, he was …

Seleucus I (surnamed for later generations Nicator, Greek: Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ (Seleucus Victor) (ca. 358 B.C.E. –281 B.C.E.), was a Macedonian officer of Alexander the Great.

An alternative capital was established at Seleucia on the Tigris, north of Babylon. Seleucus's empire reached its greatest extent following his defeat of his erstwhile ally, Lysimachus, at …

Seleucus was succeeded by his son Antiochus I as ruler of the Seleucid Empire. Seleucus founded a number of new cities during his reign, including Antioch (300 BC), Edessa and …