Antiochus I Soter
Ruler of the Seleucid Empire from 281 to 261 BC
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Summary
Antiochus I Soter was born on January 1, 324 BC[1], in Macedonia[2]. He died on January 1, 261 BC[3], in Syria[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,819 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 323 BC[7]
- Date of death: 262 BC[8]
- Father: Seleucus I Nicator[9]
- Mother: Apama[10]
- Spouse: Stratonice of Syria[11]
- Child: Antiochus II Theos[12], Stratonice of Macedon[13], Apama II[14], Laodice[15], Seleucus[16]
- Country of citizenship: Seleucid Empire[17]
- Position held: Seleucid ruler[18]
- Religion or worldview: Ancient Greek religion[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Seleucid dynasty[21]
- Commons category: Antiochus I[22]
- Given name: Antiochos[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antiochus I[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[28], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[32]
- Name in native language: Αντίοχος Α΄ Σωτήρ[33]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[34]
- Sibling: Achaeus[35]
Why It Matters
Antiochus I Soter has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Antiochus I Soter born?
Antiochus I Soter was born in Macedonia[2].
Where did Antiochus I Soter die?
Antiochus I Soter passed away in Syria[4].
Who were Antiochus I Soter's parents?
Antiochus I Soter's father was Seleucus I Nicator[9]. Antiochus I Soter's mother was Apama[10].
Who was Antiochus I Soter married to?
Antiochus I Soter's spouses include Stratonice of Syria[11].
What did Antiochus I Soter do for work?
Antiochus I Soter worked as a sovereign[5].