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Apama

b. 400 BC

4th-century BC Seleucid queen consort

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About Apama

Born 400 BC. Apama was a consort.

Apama , sometimes known as Apama I or Apame I, noblewoman.

Biography The wife of the first ruler of the Seleucid Empire, Seleucus I Nicator, they married at Susa in 324 BC. According to Arrian, Apama was the daughter of the Sogdian baron Spitamenes. Strabo, on the other hand, makes her a daughter of Artabazus. According to Malalas's chronicle, he married her after the death of Apama

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Important facts

Born
400 BC
Birth century
Occupation
Also known as
Apame I

Family & relationships

Spouse
Seleucus I Nicator
Child
Achaeus (son of Seleucus I Nicator)
Child
Antiochus I Soter
Parent
Spitamenes

Frequently asked questions

Who was Apama?

4th-century BC Seleucid queen consort

When was Apama born?

Apama was born in 400 BC.

What was Apama's occupation?

Apama was a consort.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Apama

· Wikidata: Q237626

· DBpedia: Apama

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Apama. https://biography.guide/apama/

MLA: "Apama." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/apama/.

Chicago: "Apama." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/apama/.

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