306/305 BC
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Seleucus I · Seleucid kingdom
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Creation years 3618–3642
Reference under review · 282/281 BC
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Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
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Events involving Seleucus I · Seleucid kingdom
Creation year 3608316/315 BC
Seleucus is driven from Babylon
In 315 BC, Antigonus forces Seleucus from Babylon. Seleucus takes refuge with Ptolemy in Egypt as another successor war begins.
Hellenistic historical chronology · KJV
“In 315 BC, Antigonus forces Seleucus from Babylon. Seleucus takes refuge with Ptolemy in Egypt as another successor war begins.”
Ussher · parallel historical source
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Battle of Gaza; the Seleucid era begins
Ptolemy and Seleucus defeat Demetrius at Gaza in 312 BC. Seleucus then recovers Babylon, establishing the epoch of the Seleucid era used by 1 Maccabees.
Hellenistic historical chronology · KJV
“Ptolemy and Seleucus defeat Demetrius at Gaza in 312 BC. Seleucus then recovers Babylon, establishing the epoch of the Seleucid era used by 1 Maccabees.”
Hellenistic context · Livius
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Seleucus I begins to reign as king
Seleucus assumes the royal title in 305 BC, seven years after the Seleucid era’s Babylonian epoch.
Hellenistic historical chronology · KJV
“Seleucus assumes the royal title in 305 BC, seven years after the Seleucid era’s Babylonian epoch.”
Hellenistic context · Livius
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