Seleucus
Sign in to saveSeleucus or Seleukos (Ancient Greek: Σέλευκος) was a Macedonian Greek name, possibly meaning "very bright" or “very white”. It is likely related to the ancient name Zaleucus (Ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος). Seleucus may refer to:
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- Monarchs and other people related to the Seleucid Empire
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Seleucus or Seleukos (Ancient Greek: Σέλευκος) was a Macedonian Greek name, possibly meaning "very bright" or “very white”. It is likely related to the ancient name Zaleucus (Ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος). Seleucus may refer to:
==Monarchs and other people related to the Seleucid Empire== Seleucus I Nicator (Satrap 311–305 BC, King 305 BC–281 BC), general of Alexander the Great, son of Antiochus and founder of the Seleucid Empire Seleucus II Callinicus (246–225 BC) Seleucus III Ceraunus (or Soter) (225–223 BC) Seleucus IV Philopator (187–175 BC) Seleucus V Philometor (126/125 BC) Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator (96–95 BC) Seleucus VII Kybiosaktes or Philometor (70s BC–60s BC?) Seleucus, probable name of the father of Antiochus (father of Seleucus I Nicator) Seleucus, a son of Antiochus I Soter and grandson to Seleucus I Seleucus, one of the sons of Antiochus VII Sidetes and Cleopatra Thea Seleucus (commandant), in 30 BC commandant of the eastern Egyptian border-fortress Pelusium
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