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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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@q[temporal]Line 10: "Date: 188 BCE" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. 188 BCE. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 11: "Parties: Roman Republic and Seleucid Empire (Antiochus III)" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 12: "Context: Followed the Battle of Magnesia (190 BCE)" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 15: "Seleucids withdrew from all territory west of the Taurus Mountains" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 16: "Massive war indemnity of 15,000 talents of silver over 12 years" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 17: "Seleucid navy reduced to 10 warships; war elephants surrendered" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 18: "Territory redistributed to Rome's allies: Pergamon and Rhodes 1 " - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 21: "Marked the end of Seleucid influence in Anatolia" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 22: "Established Rome as the dominant power in the eastern Mediterranean" - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[temporal]Line 23: "Weakened the Seleucid Empire, contributing to its eventual fragmentation 2 " - when was this true?
Static historical fact. No temporal tag needed.
@q[missing]Line 10: "Date: 188 BCE" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 11: "Parties: Roman Republic and Seleucid Empire (Antiochus III)" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 12: "Context: Followed the Battle of Magnesia (190 BCE)" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 15: "Seleucids withdrew from all territory west of the Taurus Mountains" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 16: "Massive war indemnity of 15,000 talents of silver over 12 years" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 17: "Seleucid navy reduced to 10 warships; war elephants surrendered" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 21: "Marked the end of Seleucid influence in Anatolia" - what is the source?
@q[missing]Line 22: "Established Rome as the dominant power in the eastern Mediterranean" - what is the source?
@q[ambiguous]Line 11: "Parties: Roman Republic and Seleucid Empire (Antiochus III)" - what does "III" mean in this context?
Antiochus III is the regnal number — the 3rd ruler of that name. Standard historical convention.
@q[stale]Line 23: "Weakened the Seleucid Empire, contributing to its eventual fragmentation 2 " - Gruen source from 1984 may be outdated, is this still accurate?
Still accurate. Gruen (1984) remains a standard reference. The underlying historical facts are well-established.