Seleucid Empire

The Seleucid Empire (Ancient Greek: Ancient Greek: Βασιλεία τῶν Σελευκιδῶν, Basileía tōn Seleukidōn) is a Hellenistic state that was established from the breakup of Alexander the Great's Empire. It is ruled by the Seleucid dynasty, starting from Seleucus I Nicator and holding the title of Basileus. The Empire is also known as the Greco-Mesopotamian Empire, Realm of the Anchor, and Ankyria.

After experiencing many years of internal strife, the Empire was able to reassert itself as a regional power under Alexander II Zabinas. During the rule of Theocydes I Soter, the Empire's administrative structure was reformed to abolish autonomy from the provinces and instill a more centralized governance; this was upheld throughout the rest of the Empire's existence. From the rule of Seleucus IX Anicetus to Philoxenus III Auletes, the Empire experienced a Golden Age, where internal stability and relative peace was preserved under its power; control of multiple trade routes of the Silk Road helped to foster economic prosperity and its military power was relatively unmatched, with the exceptions being that of the Roman Empire, Maurya Empire, Buyeo Empire, Carthage and Sokcheon.

Hellenistic philosophy, architecture and culture promulgated throughout the realm, with the Greek population perceiving them to be the basis of civilization, and therefore superior. However, recognizing the appeal of other foreign cultures and ideas, the Seleucids encouraged their synthesis with Hellenism, promoting a multicultural society. Prominent examples of the synthesis include the Athenaean Games and the Seleucid Imperial Cult. Along with the recognition of other religions, the Empire's populace thrived; the exception was Christianity upon the prohibition and persecutions promoted under Theocydes II Epiphanes and other such successors.

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