Seleucus — was the name of several Macedonian kings of the Seleucid dynasty ruling in the area of Syria:* Seleucus I Nicator (Satrap 311–305 BC, King 305 BC–281 BC) * Seleucus II Callinicus (246–225 BC) * Seleucus III Ceraunus (or Soter) (225–223 BC) *… … Wikipedia
Seleucus IV Philopator — Seleucus IV Philopator, ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, reigned from 187 BC to 175 BC over a realm consisting of Syria (now including Cilicia and Judea), Mesopotamia, Babylonia and Nearer Iran (Media and Persia).He was compelled by… … Wikipedia
SELEUCUS IV PHILOPATOR — SELEUCUS IV PHILOPATOR°, Seleucid monarch 187–176 B.C.E.), son of antiochus ii the great . Following the crushing defeat by the Romans at Magnesia (190), the Seleucid Empire found itself in extreme financial difficulties, and these were to have … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Séleucus — Séleucos Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Séleucos est un nom propre qui peut désigner : Souverains macédoniens de la dynastie Séleucides Séleucos est le nom de plusieurs rois… … Wikipédia en Français
Antiochus XI Epiphanes — or Philadelphus , ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, was a son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and brother of Seleucus VI Epiphanes. He was a minor participant in the civil wars which clouded the last years of the once glorious Seleucids, now reduced… … Wikipedia
Antiochus IV Epiphanes — Another Antiochus IV Epiphanes was king in Commagene under Caligula and Claudius. Infobox Monarch name =Antiochus IV Epiphanes title =King of the Seleucid Empire caption =Coin of Antiochus IV. Reverse shows Apollo on an omphalos. The inscription… … Wikipedia
Antiochus IV Epiphanes — born с 215 died 164 BC, Tabae, Iran Seleucid king of the Hellenistic Syrian kingdom (175–164 BC). Son of Antiochus III, he was taken hostage in Rome (189–175), where he learned about Roman institutions. On his release, he ousted a usurper to take … Universalium
Seleucid Empire — The Seleucid Empire /sə lusɪd/ (312 63 BC) was a Hellenistic empire, i.e. a successor state of Alexander the Great s empire. The Seleucid Empire was centered in the near East and at the height of its power included central Anatolia, the Levant,… … Wikipedia
Diadochi — Bust of Seleucus Nicator (victor), last of the original Diadochi standing by 281 BC The Diadochi (plural of Latin Diadochus, from Greek: Διάδοχοι, Diadokhoi, Successors ) were the rival generals, family and friends of Alexander the Great who… … Wikipedia
Demetrius I Soter — Coin of Demetrius I Soter, Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ means Of king Demetrius the Savior Demetrius I (Greek: Δημήτριος Α , born 185 BC, reign 161 150 BC), surnamed Soter (Greek: Σωτήρ Savior ), was a ruler of the Hellenistic… … Wikipedia
