Seleucus III Ceraunus
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| Seleucus III Ceraunus | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Seleucus III. Greek inscription reads [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [Σ]ΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ (King Seleucus). | |
King of the Seleucid Empire | |
| Reign | December 225 – April/June 223 BC |
| Predecessor | Seleucus II Callinicus |
| Successors | Antiochus III the Great |
| Born | Alexander c. 243 BC |
| Died | April/June 223 BC (aged 39–40) |
| Dynasty | Seleucid |
| Father | Seleucus II Callinicus |
| Mother | Laodice II |
Seleucus III Soter, called Seleucus Ceraunus (Greek: Σέλευκος Γ΄ ὁ Σωτήρ, ὁ Κεραυνός; c. 243 BC – April/June 223 BC, ruled December 225 – April/June 223 BC),[1] was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Kingdom, the eldest son of Seleucus II Callinicus and Laodice II.
Biography[edit]
His birth name was Alexander and he was named after his great uncle the Seleucid official Alexander. Alexander changed his name to Seleucus after he succeeded his father as King. After a brief reign of three years (225–223 BC), during which he unsuccessfully continued his father's war in Asia Minor against Attalus I of Pergamon of Pergamum, Seleucus was assassinated in Anatolia by members of his army .[1] His official byname Soter means "Saviour", while his nickname Ceraunus means "Thunderbolt".
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Seleucus III Ceraunus Seleucid dynasty Born: c. 243 BC Died: 223 BC | ||
| Preceded by Seleucus II Callinicus | Seleucid King 225–223 BC | Succeeded by Antiochus III the Great |
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Categories:
- 240s BC births
- 223 BC deaths
- 3rd-century BC Babylonian kings
- Seleucid rulers
- 3rd-century BC murdered monarchs
- 3rd-century BC rulers
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