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Seleucus II Callinicus Pogon (Greek: Σέλευκος Β΄ ὁ Καλλίνικος ὁ Πώγων; Kallinikos means "beautifully triumphant"; Pogon means "the Beard"; July/August 265 BC – December 225 BC), was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, who reigned from 246 BC to 225 BC.
Seleucus II Callinicus (died 225 bc) was the fourth king (reigned 246–225) of the Seleucid dynasty, son of Antiochus II Theos. Antiochus II repudiated his wife Laodice (Seleucus’ mother) and married Ptolemy’s daughter Berenice, but by 246 bc Antiochus had left Berenice in order to live again with Laodice and Seleucus in Asia Minor.
Seleucus II Callinicus (r. 246-c. 225 BCE), Seleucid king. Born in ca. 265, Seleucus was the eldest son of Antiochus II Theos (r. 261-246) and Laodice III, who were both grandchildren of Seleucus I Nicator.
Oct 22, 2019 · The Seleucid's decline was halted, then reversed, by the son of Seleucus II Callinicus, Antiochus III (r. 223-187 BCE, known as The Great), who personally led his troops throughout the empire, defeating upstart states and returning them to the fold.
Seleucus II (Seleucus Callinicus), d. 226 BC, king of ancient Syria (247–226 BC), son of Antiochus II. On his father's death there was a struggle for the throne between Seleucus and his stepmother, Berenice (on behalf of her infant son).
Seleucus (2) II Callinicus, king of the *Seleucid empire (246–226/5 or 225/4 bce), the eldest son of *Antiochus (2) II and *Laodice (2).
Aug 10, 2020 · Seleucus II Callinicus ("beautiful victor"): name of a Seleucid king, ruled from 246 to 225. Successor of: Antiochus II Theos. Relatives. Father: Antiochus II Theos. Mother: Laodice I. Wife: Laodice II. Children: Antiochis (married to Xerxes of Armenia), Alexander (= Seleucus III Keraunos) A son Lu-xxx note. Antiochus III the Great. daughter.
Seleucus II Callinicus Pogon ( Greek: Σέλευκος Β΄ ὁ Καλλίνικος ὁ Πώγων; Kallinikos means "beautifully triumphant"; Pogon means "the Beard"; July/August 265 BC – December 225 BC ), was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, who reigned from 246 BC to 225 BC.
Seleucus II Callinicus was the second son of Antiochus II and the fourth king of the Seleucid Empire . Rise to Power. After Antiochus II died his second wife Berenice declared her son Antiochus king at Antioch while his first wife Laodice declared her son Seleucus king in Ephesus.
Seleucus Ii. or Seleucus Callinicus （ *Se/leukos), surnamed CALLINICUS, king of SYRIA, was the eldest son of Antiochus II. by his first wife Laodice. (Appian. Syr. 66 ; Justin, 27.1.)
