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Segovia

Segovia: Roman city in Spain, famous for its aqueduct. Segovia, aqueduct Segovia is a Celtic name; it probably means something like "fortress".…

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Seleucia in Pieria

Seleucia in Pieria or Seleucia by the Sea: port in Syria, one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis. The modern name is Çevlik, a village near Samandağ. The city is not to be confused with Seleucia on the…

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Seleucia on the Tigris

Seleucia on the Tigris: one of the residences of the Seleucid Empire, modern Tell Umar, on the west bank of the Tigris. The city is not to be confused with the royal residence named Seleucia in Pieria, or the little…

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Seleucid Kings

On this page, you will find a complete list of rulers of the Seleucid Empire, the largest of the kingdoms that succeeded the short-lived empire of Alexander the Great. Until quite recently, the chronology of the kings was essentially based…

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Seleucus V

Seleucus V: name of a Seleucid king, ruled briefly in 126/125. Portrait of an unidentified Hellenistic ruler Successor of: Demetrius II Nicator Relatives: Father:…

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