SELEUCID DYNASTY
312 B.C. to 64 B.C.

Pronounce Seleucid

The Seleucid Dynasty was a Greek family that ruled Syria and parts of Asia.

After Alexander the Great's death, one of his generals, Seleucus I Nicator, became king over part of Alexander's empire.

Here is a map of Seleucus' realm in 301 BC

KINGDOM OF SELEUCUS
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Antiochus III was one of the later family members.