Who were the kings of the Macedonian Seleucid Empire and what were their contributions?

The Macedonian Seleucid Empire was one of the most powerful empires in the ancient world. It was founded by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great, in 312 BC after the division of Alexander's empire. The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state that extended from modern-day Turkey to Afghanistan and included parts of Central Asia and the Middle East. The empire lasted until its gradual disintegration in the 2nd century BC.

Over the course of its existence, the Seleucid Empire was ruled by a number of kings, each with their own contributions to the empire. Some of the most notable Seleucid kings and their contributions include:

• Seleucus I Nicator: Founder of the Seleucid Empire and a general under Alexander the Great. He established the empire's capital at Seleucia on the Tigris and expanded the empire's territory to include modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
• Antiochus III the Great: Expanded the empire's territory to include modern-day Afghanistan and parts of India. He also defeated the Ptolemaic Empire of Egypt in the Battle of Raphia.
• Seleucus II Callinicus: Established diplomatic relations with Rome and fought a series of wars against the Ptolemaic Empire of Egypt.
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes: Known for his persecution of the Jews and his attempts to impose Hellenistic culture on the empire.
• Seleucus IV Philopator: Known for his assassination by his minister Heliodorus.