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Seleucid — 1803, in reference to dynasty founded in Syria 312 B.C.E. by Seleucus Nicator, general of Alexander. It lasted until 65 B.C.E. The Seleucidan Era, a local reckoning in the East (maintained by Syrian Christians) usually is dated to Sept. 1, 312… … Etymology dictionary
Seleucid — [sə lo͞o′sid] n. pl. Seleucids or Seleucidae [sə lo͞o′si dē΄] [< L Seleucides < Gr Seleukidēs] a member of a dynasty founded by Seleucus I and ruling (312 364? B.C. ) over S Asia Minor & the region between the Mediterranean Sea & the Indus… … English World dictionary
Seleucid — noun Etymology: New Latin seleucides, from Seleucus I Date: 1851 a member of a Greek dynasty ruling Syria and at various times other Asian territories from 312 B.C. to 64 B.C. • Seleucid adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
seleucid — I. sə̇ˈlüsə̇d, sə̇lˈyü noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: New Latin seleucides, from Seleucus I died 280 B.C. Macedonian general and founder of the Seleucid dynasty + Latin ides, masculine patronymic suffix more at id : a member of a … Useful english dictionary
SELEUCID ERA — SELEUCID ERA, the basis for Jewish reckoning of years during the Second Temple period, and in certain Jewish communities down to the late medieval period and until comparatively modern times. This era, commonly referred to in Hebrew as minyan… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Seleucid Empire — The Seleucid Empire /sə lusɪd/ (312 63 BC) was a Hellenistic empire, i.e. a successor state of Alexander the Great s empire. The Seleucid Empire was centered in the near East and at the height of its power included central Anatolia, the Levant,… … Wikipedia
Seleucid Empire — The large Greek controlled imperial realm that replaced the short lived empire of Alexander the Great in Mesopotamia and other sectors of the Near East in the late fourth century b.c. Soon after Alexander s untimely passing (caused perhaps by… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Seleucid era — The Seleucid era was a system of numbering years in use by the Seleucid Empire and other countries among the ancient Hellenistic civilizations. The era dates from the return of Seleucus I Nicator to Babylon in 311 BC after his exile in Ptolemaic… … Wikipedia
Seleucid kingdom — ▪ ancient empire, Eurasia (312–64 BC), an ancient empire that at its greatest extent stretched from Thrace in Europe to the border of India. It was carved out of the remains of Alexander the Great s Macedonian empire by its founder,… … Universalium
Seleucid coinage — The coinage of the Seleucid Empire is based on the coins of Alexander the Great which in turn was based on Athenian coinage of the Attic weight. Many mints and different issues are defined with mainly base and silver coinage being in abundance.… … Wikipedia
Seleucid dynasty — Macedonian Greek dynasty (312–64 BC) founded by Seleucus I Nicator. Carved from the empire of Alexander the Great, the Seleucid domain stretched from Thrace to the border of India and included Babylonia, Syria, and Anatolia. Seleucus was… … Universalium
