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Also Known As	Kumuhi

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Anatolia Cappadocia Lydia Phrygia Ionia Galatia Cilicia Little Armenia ʿAmūq Lycia

Roman Forum

ancient Rome

ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia

Map highlighting the extent of the Seleucid Empire in orange, spanning from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Mesopotamia and into parts of Central and South Asia. Surrounding regions, including Europe, Africa, and major bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Red Sea, are labeled for geographic context. A small locator globe in the top left shows the empire's position within Eurasia.

Seleucid empire

ancient empire, Eurasia

Flag of Turkey featuring a red field with a white crescent moon and white five-pointed star.

Turkey

country, Asia and Europe