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# Treaty of Apamea
# Treaty of Apamea
## Overview
The Treaty of Apamea (188 BCE) was imposed by Rome on the Seleucid Empire after the Roman-Seleucid War, effectively ending Seleucid power in Anatolia and establishing Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
## Key Facts
- Date: 188 BCE
- Parties: Roman Republic and Seleucid Empire (Antiochus III)
- Context: Followed the Battle of Magnesia (190 BCE)
## Terms
- Seleucids withdrew from all territory west of the Taurus Mountains
- Massive war indemnity of 15,000 talents of silver over 12 years
- Seleucid navy reduced to 10 warships; war elephants surrendered
- Territory redistributed to Rome's allies: Pergamon and Rhodes [^1]
## Significance
- Marked the end of Seleucid influence in Anatolia
- Established Rome as the dominant power in the eastern Mediterranean
- Weakened the Seleucid Empire, contributing to its eventual fragmentation [^2]
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[^1]: Polybius, *Histories* 21.43
[^2]: Gruen, E. *The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome* (1984)
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