Seleucus

Seleucus, founder of the Macedonian dynasty of the Seleucidae, was born about 358 B.C., and was surnamed Nicator or "the Conqueror." He was a notable warrior under Alexander the Great and served in Persia and India. Becoming satrap of Babylonia in 322, he fell into difficulties, which led to his flight into Egypt, whence he returned in 312, and, recovering Babylonia, he took the title of king. He obtained enormous power, founded Antioch, Seleucia, and other cities, and gamed great victories over Demetrius (286), and over Lysimachus (281). He was assassinated in 280.