Seleucus synonyms, seleucus pronunciation, seleucus translation, english dictionary definition of seleucus. Pdf the latest on seleucid empire building in the east. Emblematic at the start of this book of the possibilities and pitfalls of a hellenistic intellectual history linking greece and babylonia. The history of astronomy is the growth of mans concept ofhis world. The latest on seleucid empire building in the east article pdf available in journal of the american oriental society 82. Afterwards, he founded, and built with great rapidity, the city of seleucia upon the tigris, at the distance of about forty miles from babylon, and had transferred. During the struggle with egypt, he encountered a tyrant named.
The son of a macedonian noble, he was a close associate of alexander the great in his campaigns in the e. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Seleucuss son and successor, antiochus i, entombed his fathers ashes in seleucia, initiated probably the posthumous cult of his father. Seleucid coins, part 1, will become an indispensable reference work for collectors, dealers, and scholars, including those in the fields of archaeology, history and art history. Wikipedia entry 32440 perdiccas, eumenes and seleucus are promoted to new posts following 32316 seleucus receives omens of his future royal power. Seleucus ii article about seleucus ii by the free dictionary. Book 5 is fragmentary and we lack his reflections on the earlier seleucids. The name of six kings of syria, four of whom are of some significance. Seleucia, designed to serve as a port for antioch, was one of nine cities which bore the name of seleucus, the first ruler of the dynasty which ruled syria and adjacent territories from the beginning of the 3rd cent. This city was built by seleucus nicator, the king of syria. Ancient books from different peoples tell that the moon. Born in the babylonian town of seleucia, he is today primarily remembered as the only known supporter of aristarchuss heliocentric theory, maintaining that it accurately described the physical structure of the universe. Seleucus founded a number of new cities during his reign, including antioch 300 bc and in particular seleucia on the tigris ca. Pdf in the hellenistic period, greek and near eastern traditions came into closer contact than.
He ended it as the founder of the seleucid empire, and came close to reunited alexanders empire under his rule. Seleucia was founded by seleucus nicator, a general of alexander the great who, after the death of alexander in 323 bc, secured for himself the middle east from the mediterranean to india. Ptolemy iii was welcomed at seleucia in pieria, and then at antioch with. Seleucus correctly theorized that tides were caused by the moon, although he believed that the interaction was mediated by the pneuma. Seleucus i nicator simple english wikipedia, the free. Seleucus i nicator king of the seleucid empire seleucus i. He was named king antiochus ii theos or god during the second syrian war that erupted during his reign. This information is part of by on genealogy online. Seleucus macedonian general who accompanied alexander the great into asia.
According to lucio russo, seleucus arguments for a heliocentric theory were probably related to the phenomenon of tides. Seleucus was succeeded by his son antiochus i as ruler of the seleucid empire. The decree refers to seleucus ii callinicus, who assumed power in the summer of 246. Syria seleucus i one of alexander the great s generals was named seleucus, and he was a satrap or governor of babylon when king alexander died. Seleucia stands on the coast of syria in the ne corner of the mediterranean, some five m. An ancient city of mesopotamia on the tigris river southsoutheast of modern baghdad. Seleucia on the tigris, iraq um lsa kelsey museum of.
Oct 22, 2019 seleucus seemed to be everywhere at once, taking whatever regions he could from his former comradesinarms, especially antigonus, until the latters defeat at ipsus in 301 bce a victory largely resulting from seleucus use of war elephants he had received from chandragupta by treaty. Seleucus i nicator began life as a macedonian noble and a junior officer in the army of alexander the great. Cambridge university press, apr 7, 2017 history 386 pages. Seleucia on the tigris, at the mouth of the great royal canal naharmalka, mod.
The empire contained high civilizations with their own ancient histories. Seleucus was the eldest son of seleucus ii and laodice ii. He also correctly theorized that the moon was responsible for tides. Seleucus founded a number of new cities during his reign, including antioch 300 bc and in particular seleucia on the tigris c. An ancient greek name, in particular borne by the founder of the seleucid dynasty seleucus i nicator.
Plutarch in his life of pelopidas recycles his story of antigonus facing. He took perdiccas side immediately after alexanders death, but was later instrumental in his murder following the failure of the egyptian campaign. King antiochus ii of the seleucid dynasty was the third ruler of this particular line of kings. Julyaugust 265 bc december 225 bc, was a ruler of the hellenistic seleucid empire, who reigned from 246 bc to 225 bc. The son of a macedonian nobleman, seleucus was born between 358 and 354 b. Seleucus himself was one of the macedonians who fought with alexander the great as he conquered persia and the western part of the indian subcontinent, from 334 on. It will be followed in about a year by seleucid coins, part 2, covering seleucus iv through antiochus xiii. Seleucus the babylonian, from the town of seleucia, who lived a. It will be welcomed by students, teachers, and all readers with an interest in hellenistic and middle eastern history. This is a 1976 study of the organization and tactics of the seleucid armies from 312 to 129 bc. Despite not receiving his share of the fallen kings empire until several years. Seleucus arguments for a heliocentric theory were probably related to the phenomenon of tides.
Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur. He located his new hellenistic city on the tigris, and it became the eastern capital of the seleucid empire. It is said of him that few princes have ever lived with so great a passion for the building of cities. He was married to apama i queen of the seleucid empire queen of the seleucid empire, they had 2 children. Seleucus ii callinicus, fourth king reigned 246225 of the seleucid dynasty, son of antiochus ii theos. Seleucia synonyms, seleucia pronunciation, seleucia translation, english dictionary definition of seleucia. Dec 18, 2012 syria seleucus i one of alexander the great s generals was named seleucus, and he was a satrap or governor of babylon when king alexander died. This legend told of seleucus divine siring by apollo, his escape from babylon with an. A history of the hellenistic near east under the seleucid dynasty two volumes in one edwyn r. Antiochus ii of seleucid empire amazing bible timeline.
Antiochus ii repudiated his wife laodice seleucus mother and married ptolemys daughter berenice, but by 246 bc antiochus had left berenice in order to live again with laodice and seleucus. May 17, 2011 seleucus i nicator king of the seleucid empire king of the seleucid empire was born about 358 in macedonia, son of antiochus i and laodice. Seleucus ii callinicus, died 225 bc, fourth king reigned 246225 of the seleucid dynasty, son of antiochus ii theos antiochus ii repudiated his wife laodice seleucus mother and married ptolemys daughter berenice, but by 246 bc antiochus had left berenice in order to live again with laodice and seleucus in asia minor. The seleucid empire 31263 bce was the vast political entity established by seleucus i nicator victor or unconquered, l. The book description for ancient antioch is currently unavailable. By 300 bce, seleucus controlled mesopotamia including. Chaldean astronomer who speculated that the tides were caused by the motions of the moon. Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur houghton. The first part of the book discusses the numerical strength of the armies, their sources of manpower, the contingents of the regular army, their equipment and historical development, the chain of command, training and discipline. Later authors speak of a manual of nautical astronomy made by. After seleucus i died, his heirs spent much of their time and money trying to maintain the enormous empire they had inherited.
In mathematics, the babylonians devised the base 60 numeral system, determined the square root of two correctly to seven places, and demonstrated knowledge of the pythagorean theorem before pythagoras. Antigonus came to rule macedonia, with political hegemony over greece. Zeus of alexander and of seleucus with apolloontheomphalos. Seleucid coin with anchor, symbol of seleucid naval power. Princeton university press, 1961 antioch turkey 752. He noted that the tides varied in time and strength in different parts of the world. Coming from seleucia on the tigris, mesopotamia, the capital of the seleucid empire, or. Seleucus i conquered much of anatolia, and was preparing to invade macedonia, when he was assassinated. Seleucus was married with his niece laodice, daughter of andromachus, who was a direct descendant of seleucus i and apama, too. Dynastic wars, 260145 bc mckechnie major reference works. Radhwaniya from the tigris to the euphrates, about 50 m. The seleucid empire was a hellenistic or ancient greek successor state of alexander the greats dominion.
Seleucus i nicator, macedonian army officer who founded the seleucid kingdom. Seleucus had to besiege the city, which he eventually recaptured. His father, antiochus, had fought with alexanders father, philip, and so it is thought alexander and seleucus were around the same age, with seleucus birthdate about 358. For the years following the death of seleucus, in 2910 b. At its greatest extent, the empire comprised central anatolia, the levant, mesopotamia, persia, turkmenistan, pamir and the indus valley primarily, it was the successor to the achaemenid empire of persia, and was followed there by the islamic caliphate rashidun empire conquest and. The authors approach this important and successful state from new perspectives, seeing it as part of the middle eastern world rather than solely in grecoroman terms, and. Seleucus i nicator king of the seleucid empire king of the seleucid empire was born about 358 in macedonia, son of antiochus i and laodice. The empire created by alexander the greats general, seleucus, constituted the largest hellenistic kingdom of the successor states. Diaries as a source for achaemenid and seleucid history. Upon his accession, the young seleucus led an expedition to western asia minor in order to regain the territory that had been lost to attalus i of pergamon during his fathers reign. In the years after the defeat at ancyra 237 bc, seleucus focused on rebuilding his domains, expanding antioch and suppressing rebellions in babylon. Faced with multiple enemies on various fronts, and not always successful. Denomination d seleucus ii callinicus son of antiochus ii.
Ela fica localizada perto da borda oeste do oceanus procellarum, e a oeste dela esta a cratera eddington, quase plana e preenchida com lava. In the struggles following the death of alexander the great, he rose from governor of babylon to king of an empire centring on syria and iran. He and his brother and successor antiochus the great are referred to in daniel 11. Seleucia definition of seleucia by the free dictionary.
The empire created by alexander the greats general, seleucus, constituted the. When alexander died, he left no certain successor to his kingdom but, allegedly, claimed it should go to the strongest. A history of the hellenistic near east under the seleucid dynasty two volumes in one. The bronze apollo coins from the second workshop at seleuciaonthetigris fall into. Laodice poisoned him and proclaimed her son as king seleucus. End of seleucus chronicle deciphered fragments of cuneiform tablets tracing seleucus last years livius. Syria seleucus i amazing bible timeline with world history. Stratonice fled to seleucia, hoping to take refuge with ptolemy iii, but was captured en route and executed. This lasted until some time in 3053, when seleucus surrendered the far east of his empire to chandragupta in return for five hundred war elephants in 305 seleucus finally adopted the royal title, following antigonus, who had made the move after the. Paul and his companions sailed from this port on their first missionary journey acts. He grew up with the kings son, alexander, and became alexanders close associate during his. Seleucus definition of seleucus by the free dictionary. Coming from seleucia on the tigris, mesopotamia, the capital of the seleucid empire, or, alternatively, seleukia on the erythraean sea, he is best known as a proponent of heliocentrism and for his theory of the origin of tides.