Seleucus I Nicator
| Seleucus I Nicator | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 358 BC Macedon |
| Died | September 281 BC Near Lysimachia |
| Father | Antiochus (general under Philip II) |
| Mother | Laodice |
| Dynasty | Founder of the Seleucid Empire |
| Reign | 305/304 BC – 281 BC |
| Successor | Antiochus I Soter |
| Known For |
Founder of the Seleucid Empire; |
Seleucus I Nicator also Seleucus I Nikator (Greek: Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ | Séleukos Nikátōr) translates to Seleucus the Victor, c. 358 BC – September 281 BC; was at the first one of Alexander's most trusted generals who eventually won himself his own kingdom and dynasty now known as the Seleucid Empire.
Generally included in the list of the successors because of his eventual supremacy, he is unlike his peers in that he did not receive a satrapy under the regency of Perdiccas upon Alexander's death. Rather Seleucus received command of the elite cavalry unit known as The Champions.
Title
After the battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, after the defeat of Antigonus I Seleucus was declared "the Victor", from which his agnomen of "Nicator / Nikator / Victor" remains to this day.
Shortly after Seleucus assumed the title of king (Greek: βασιλεύς | basileus) and established the Seleucid Empire over the bulk of the territory which Alexander had conquered in Asia.
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In Prophecy
It has long been well accepted fact by all commentators of note that Seleucus I Nicator plays a necessitated role in Daniel 11:4 as detailed in Anthony's Study Aid. Otherwise Seleucus I Nicator is also necessitated by well established consent in Daniel 7 and 8 as well. A little disagreement exists over the details of his role in Daniel 11:5.
- In Daniel 7:6 the Seleucoid Empire is noted as one of the four heads on the Leopard.
- In Daniel 8:8 Seleucus has long been recognised as one of the four horns after Alexander the Great.
- In Daniel 11:4 Seleucus becomes of necessity one of the four successors after Alexander the Great.
- In Daniel 11:5 Seleucus becomes the greater than Ptolemy I Soter after having been one of his commanders.