Seleucus I Nicator (l. c. 358-281 BCE, r. 305-281 BCE) was one of the generals of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE) who made up the group of Diadochi ("successors") who divided the vast Macedonian Empire between them after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE (the others being Cassander, Ptolemy, and ). Despite not receiving his share of the fallen king's empire until several years later, Seleucus I Nicator (meaning "unconquered" or "victor") was one of the more capable of the successors of Alexander's empire. Seleucus and his descendants established what became known as the Seleucid Empire (312-63 BCE) which lasted nearly 250 years.
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322 BCE - 275 BCEThe Wars of the Diadochi, also known as the Wars of Alexander's Successors.
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321 BCE - 315 BCESeleucos rules the satrapy of Babylon.
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312 BCEDemetrius I of Macedon loses the Battle of Giza against Ptolemy I and Seleucus I Nicator.
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312 BCEEvagros is killed in battle by Seleucos I. Persis comes under Seleucid rule.
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312 BCESeleucos conquers Babylon and founds the Seleucid dynasty.
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305 BCEEmperor Chandragupta signs a treaty with Seleucos I, establishing borders and giving the Punjab to Chandragupta in return for 500 war elephants.
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304 BCESeleucos I refounds and renames the ancient city thereafter known as Edessa.
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301 BCEBattle of Ipsos. Death of Antigonos, rise to power of Lysimachus and Seleucus.
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301 BCE - 299 BCEAntioch founded by Seleucos I Nicator.
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c. 299 BCEDemetrius I marries Stratonice, daughter of Seleucus I and in return Demetrius is given Cilicia.
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c. 295 BCESeleucos I makes an alliance with local Persis dynast, Ardaxsir, becoming the first frataraka of Persis.
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293 BCEAntiochos is appointed vice-king of the Upper-Satrapies by his father Seleucus I Nicator.
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285 BCEDemetrius I surrenders to Seleucus I and lives as a prsioner for three years until his death.
