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title: Tablet with Hellenistic King List
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4834/tablet-with-hellenistic-king-list/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tablet with Hellenistic King List

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Tablet with Hellenistic King List](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4834.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4834.jpg)

## Image Caption

Written in Babylonian in the [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscription, this tablet lists the names and dates of several [Seleucid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/) kings. After [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/)'s [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/), the [Persian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Persian_Empire/) fractured. [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/) and [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/) became part of the [Seleucid Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/), with their capital at Seleucia on the Tigris. During the 2nd century BCE, the eastern parts of this [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) were lost to local dynasts. The most important of these was based in [Parthia](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Parthia/), where [Mithradates](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mithradates/) established his capital at Nisa. From [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/), Mesopotamia, Iraq. 2nd century BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 07). Tablet with Hellenistic King List. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4834/tablet-with-hellenistic-king-list/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tablet with Hellenistic King List." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 07, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4834/tablet-with-hellenistic-king-list/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tablet with Hellenistic King List." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4834/tablet-with-hellenistic-king-list/>.

## License & Copyright

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