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Antiochus I Soter (-324--261)

"Antiochus I Soter (Greek: Ἀντίοχος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ; epithet means "the Saviour"; c. 324/3 – 2 June 261 BC), was a king of the Hellenic Seleucid Empire. He succeeded his father Seleucus I Nicator in 281 BC and reigned until his death on 2 June 261 BC. He is the last known ruler to be attributed the ancient Mesopotamian title King of the Universe." - (en.wikipedia.org 10.12.2019)

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died Juni 261 v. Chr.
Friend Bindusara
Husband of Stratonice of Syria
father of Antiochus II Theos
son of Seleucus I Nicator [father of], Apama [mother of]

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official King Seleucid Empire 281-261 BC

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