Seleucus
III Soter, called Seleucus Ceraunus (ca. 243 BC -
223 BC), was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid
kingdom, the eldest son of Seleucus II Callinicus.
After a brief reign of three years (225 BC-223 BC),
Seleucus was assassinated in Asia Minor by members
of his army while on campaign against Attalus I of
Pergamon. His official byname "Soter" means
"Saviour", while his nickname "Ceraunus" means
"Thunder" in Greek.
Preceded by
Seleucus II Callinicus Succeeded by
Antiochus III the Great
Seleucus
III Soter, called Seleucus Ceraunus (ca. 243 BC -
223 BC), was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid
kingdom, the eldest son of Seleucus II Callinicus.
After a brief reign of three years (225 BC-223 BC),
Seleucus was assassinated in Asia Minor by members
of his army while on campaign against Attalus I of
Pergamon. His official byname "Soter" means
"Saviour", while his nickname "Ceraunus" means
"Thunder" in Greek.