"Seleucus I Nicator[A] (/səˈljuːkəs naɪˈkeɪtər/; c. 358 BC – September 281 BC; Ancient Greek: Σέλευκος Αʹ Νικάτωρ, romanized: Séleukos Aʹ Nikátōr, lit. 'Seleucus I the Victor') was one of the Diadochi (the rival generals, relatives, and friends of Alexander the Great who fought for control over his empire after his death).[B] Having previously served as an infantry general under Alexander the Great, he eventually assumed the title of basileus[C] and established the Seleucid Empire over much of the territory in the Near East which Alexander had conquered." - (en.wikipedia.org 07.12.2019)
