Seleucus II Callinicus
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Seleucus II Callinicus was a 3rd-century BC Seleucid king whose turbulent reign was marked by dynastic conflicts and territorial losses that weakened the empire founded by Seleucus I.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Seleucus II Callinicus canonical | 10 |
| Seleucus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Seleucus II Callinicus Context triple: [Antiochus III the Great, father, Seleucus II Callinicus]
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A.
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became the founder of the Seleucid Empire and one of the major Hellenistic rulers.
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Antiochus III the Great
Antiochus III the Great was a Hellenistic Seleucid king who significantly expanded his empire across the Near East before ultimately being defeated by Rome.
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Antiochus I
Antiochus I was a Hellenistic ruler of the Seleucid Empire in the early 3rd century BCE, known for consolidating his dynasty’s power in Asia and founding or lending his name to several cities, including Antioch.
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D.
Attalus III
Attalus III was the last king of Pergamon, known for bequeathing his prosperous kingdom to the Roman Republic upon his death in 133 BCE.
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E.
Eumenes II
Eumenes II was a Hellenistic king of Pergamon in the 2nd century BCE, noted for expanding his kingdom’s power and transforming Pergamon into a major cultural and artistic center.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Seleucus II Callinicus Target entity description: Seleucus II Callinicus was a 3rd-century BC Seleucid king whose turbulent reign was marked by dynastic conflicts and territorial losses that weakened the empire founded by Seleucus I.
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A.
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became the founder of the Seleucid Empire and one of the major Hellenistic rulers.
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B.
Antiochus III the Great
Antiochus III the Great was a Hellenistic Seleucid king who significantly expanded his empire across the Near East before ultimately being defeated by Rome.
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C.
Antiochus I
Antiochus I was a Hellenistic ruler of the Seleucid Empire in the early 3rd century BCE, known for consolidating his dynasty’s power in Asia and founding or lending his name to several cities, including Antioch.
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D.
Attalus III
Attalus III was the last king of Pergamon, known for bequeathing his prosperous kingdom to the Roman Republic upon his death in 133 BCE.
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E.
Eumenes II
Eumenes II was a Hellenistic king of Pergamon in the 2nd century BCE, noted for expanding his kingdom’s power and transforming Pergamon into a major cultural and artistic center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic ruler
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Seleucid king ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 265 BC ⓘ |
| capital | Antioch on the Orontes ⓘ |
| causeOfWeakening |
dynastic conflicts
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territorial losses ⓘ |
| child |
Antiochus III the Great
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Seleucus III Ceraunus ⓘ |
| coinage | issued silver tetradrachms with his portrait ⓘ |
| conflict |
Laodicean War
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Third Syrian War ⓘ War of the Brothers ⓘ |
| consequenceOfReign | weakening of the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| deathCause | riding accident ⓘ |
| deathDate | 225 BC ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Seleucid kings
ⓘ
surface form:
Seleucid dynasty
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| epithet | Callinicus ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | nobly victorious ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| father | Antiochus II Theos ⓘ |
| givenName |
Seleucus II Callinicus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Seleucus
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| historicalReputation | one of the weaker Seleucid kings ⓘ |
| internalConflict | dynastic civil war with Antiochus Hierax ⓘ |
| lostRegion |
coastal possessions in Syria and Anatolia
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much of Asia Minor ⓘ |
| lostTerritoryTo |
Kingdom of Pergamon
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Ptolemaic Kingdom ⓘ |
| mother | Laodice I ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
outbreak of the Third Syrian War at the start of his reign
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rebellion and secession of Bactria ⓘ rise of the Parni under Arsaces in Parthia ⓘ |
| opponent |
Antiochus Hierax
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Ptolemy III Euergetes ⓘ |
| parentOfFutureTitleHolder | father of Antiochus III the Great ⓘ |
| predecessor | Antiochus II Theos ⓘ |
| realm | Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 225 BC ⓘ |
| reignPeriod | 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| reignStart | 246 BC ⓘ |
| religion | Hellenistic Greek polytheism ⓘ |
| sibling |
Antiochus Hierax
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Stratonice of Cappadocia ⓘ |
| spouse | Laodice II ⓘ |
| successor | Seleucus III Ceraunus ⓘ |
| successorStateLoss |
emergence of independent Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
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emergence of independent Parthian state ⓘ |
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Subject: Seleucus II Callinicus Description of subject: Seleucus II Callinicus was a 3rd-century BC Seleucid king whose turbulent reign was marked by dynastic conflicts and territorial losses that weakened the empire founded by Seleucus I.
Referenced by (11)
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