Antiochus I Soter
Ruler of the Seleucid Empire from 281 to 261 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Seleucid King of the third century BC. For the king of Commagene of the first century BC, see Antiochus I Theos of Commagene.
Antiochus I Soter (Greek: Ἀντίοχος Σωτήρ, Antíochos Sōtér; "Antiochus the Savior"; c. 324/3 – 2 June 261 BC) was a Macedonian king of the Seleucid Empire.[2] Antiochus succeeded his father Seleucus I Nicator in 281 BC and reigned during a period of instability which he mostly overcame until his death on 2 June 261 BC.[3] He is the last known ruler to be attributed the ancient Mesopotamian title King of the Universe.[4]
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![]() Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus I Soter, minted in Magnesia on Mt. Sipylus, featuring a portrait of Antiochus on the obverse. SC 318c | |
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Reign | September 281 – 2 June 261 BC |
Predecessor | Seleucus I Nicator |
Successor | Antiochus II Theos |
Born | c. 324 BC Babylon, Macedon |
Died | 2 June 261 BC (aged 61–63) |
Spouse | Stratonice |
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Dynasty | Seleucid dynasty |
Father | Seleucus I Nicator |
Mother | Apama |
Religion | Mesopotamian religion[1] and Greek polytheism |
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