Seleucos I Timeline

The Wars of the Diadochi, also known as the Wars of Alexander's Successors.

Seleucos rules the satrapy of Babylon.

Seleucos conquers Babylon and founds the Seleucid dynasty.

Evagros is killed in battle by Seleucos I. Persis comes under Seleucid rule.

Demetrius I of Macedon loses the Battle of Giza against Ptolemy I and Seleucus I Nicator.

Emperor Chandragupta signs a treaty with Seleucos I, establishing borders and giving the Punjab to Chandragupta in return for 500 war elephants.

Seleucos I refounds and renames the ancient city thereafter known as Edessa.

Battle of Ipsos. Death of Antigonos, rise to power of Lysimachus and Seleucus.

Antioch founded by Seleucos I Nicator.

Demetrius I marries Stratonice, daughter of Seleucus I and in return Demetrius is given Cilicia.

Seleucos I makes an alliance with local Persis dynast, Ardaxsir, becoming the first frataraka of Persis.

Antiochos is appointed vice-king of the Upper-Satrapies by his father Seleucus I Nicator.

Demetrius I surrenders to Seleucus I and lives as a prsioner for three years until his death.