Laodike (mother of Seleucus I)
Laodike was the wife of Antiochus , a general of King Philip II of Macedon , and gave birth to him around 358 BC. The Seleukos I , who should found the dynasty of the Seleucids in Syria . In order to legitimize their claim to government, the legend of the divine descent of Seleucus I was spread: Apollo had him in a dream with Laodike. Her son named some of the newly built cities in different parts of his empire Laodikeia after this .
literature
- Felix Stähelin : Laodike 11. In: Paulys Realenzyklopädie der classical antiquity , Stuttgart 1924, Volume XII 1, Sp. 700.
- Neuer Pauly, Volume 6, Col. 1127, [Laodike II 1].
Remarks
- ↑ Diodorus 19.90; Appian , Syriaca 56 f .; Strabon 16,750; Justin 15,4,1-6; Stephanos of Byzantium , keyword Laodikeia.
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| SURNAME | Laodike |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mother of Seleucus I. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC BC or 3rd century BC Chr. |