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title: Seleucid Empire 200 BCE
author: Thomas Lessman
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8619/seleucid-empire-200-bce/
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# Seleucid Empire 200 BCE
_Authored by Thomas Lessman_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8619.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Seleucid Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/) was founded 312 BCE upon the breakup the Macedonian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Balas ruled from 150-145 BCE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lessman, T. (2018, May 18). Seleucid Empire 200 BCE. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lessman, Thomas. "Seleucid Empire 200 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 18, 2018. .
### MLA
Lessman, Thomas. "Seleucid Empire 200 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 May 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seleucid-Empire_200bc.jpg) by [**Thomas Lessman**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seleucid-Empire_200bc.jpg). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 18 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.