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Seleucus is a name that has been used by many important people throughout history. Most famously, it was the name of several kings who ruled a large empire called the Seleucid Empire. This empire was one of the biggest and most powerful kingdoms that came after the time of Alexander the Great.

Kings of the Seleucid Empire

Many powerful rulers of the Seleucid Empire were named Seleucus. This empire was a huge kingdom that stretched across parts of Asia, founded after the death of Alexander the Great.

  • Seleucus I Nicator (ruled 305 BC–281 BC): He was the founder of the Seleucid Empire. He was a general under Alexander the Great and became a very powerful king.
  • Seleucus II Callinicus (ruled 246–225 BC): Another king of the Seleucid Empire.
  • Seleucus III Ceraunus (ruled 225–223 BC): Also known as Soter, he was another Seleucid king.
  • Seleucus IV Philopator (ruled 187–175 BC): He was a king of the Seleucid Empire.
  • Seleucus V Philometor (ruled 126/125 BC): Another ruler of the Seleucid Empire.
  • Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator (ruled 96–95 BC): He was a Seleucid king.
  • Seleucus VII Kybiosaktes (ruled 70s BC–60s BC?): One of the last Seleucid kings.

Other Important People Named Seleucus

Besides the kings, other notable people also carried the name Seleucus:

  • Seleucus, the likely father of Seleucus I Nicator.
  • Seleucus, a son of Antiochus I Soter, making him a grandson of Seleucus I.
  • Seleucus (commandant): A military leader in charge of a fortress in Egypt around 30 BC.
  • Seleucus, son of Bithys: He was a governor of Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, from about 145 to 130 BC.
  • Seleucus of Seleucia: A famous astronomer who lived around the 2nd century BC. He believed that the Earth revolved around the Sun, which was a very advanced idea for his time.
  • Seleucus (Roman usurper): A person who tried to take power in the Roman Empire without being legally chosen.

Other Uses of the Name Seleucus

The name Seleucus is also used for things beyond people:

  • Seleucus (crater): This is a crater on the Moon, named after the astronomer Seleucus of Seleucia.
  • 3288 Seleucus: This is the name of an asteroid, a small rocky body orbiting the Sun.

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