Nicanor of Syria
Ancient Syrian assassin
About Nicanor of Syria
Nicanor (; Nīkā́nōr) was a Syrian Greek who lived in the 3rd century BC under Seleucid Empire.
Together with a Gaul named Apaturius, he assassinated Seleucus III Ceraunus during his expedition into Asia against Attalus I in 222 BC. He was immediately seized and executed by order of the general Achaeus.
(Polybius 4.48; Eusebius Armenian text 165.)
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Who was Nicanor of Syria?
ancient Syrian assassin
When did Nicanor of Syria die?
Nicanor of Syria died in 222 BC.
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