Antiochus I Soter (, Antíochos Sōtér; "Antiochus the Savior"; 2 June 261 BC) was a Greek king of the Seleucid Empire. Antiochus succeeded his father Seleucus I Nicator in 281 BC and reigned during a period of instability which he mostly overcame until his death on 2 June 261 BC. He is the last known ruler to be attributed the ancient Mesopotamian title King of the Universe.

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Stratonice of Syriaspouse Antiochus II Theoschild Stratonice of Macedonchild Apama IIchild Laodicechild Seleucuschild Seleucus I Nicatorfather Apamamother Achaeussibling

Seleucid rulerposition held Seleucid Empirecountry of citizenship

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Stratonice of Syriaspouse Antiochus II Theoschild Stratonice of Macedonchild Apama IIchild Laodicechild Seleucuschild Seleucus I Nicatorfather Apamamother Achaeussibling

Seleucid rulerposition held Seleucid Empirecountry of citizenship