The provided sources offer a comprehensive overview of the Seleucid Empire, tracing its founding by Seleucus I Nicator after the death of Alexander the Great through to its dissolution by Rome in 63 BCE. They explain the empire's unique administrative structure, which combined Greco-Macedonian and Achaemenid Persian practices, and detail its diverse, multicultural society where Hellenistic culture was promoted yet local traditions were often tolerated. The texts extensively cover the Seleucid military's composition and strategic approach, highlighting key conflicts like the Syrian Wars and the debilitating defeat by the Roman Republic at Magnesia. Ultimately, the sources describe the empire's prolonged decline due to territorial losses, internal civil wars, and the rising power of Parthia and Rome, emphasizing its lasting legacy as a cultural bridge in the ancient world.
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