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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Magnus Maximus, post: 2430582, member: 73473&quot;]The Seleucids are the ancient world&#039;s unstable giant; at their height they controlled most of the territory from the hellespont to the indus. Though a large part of this territory was only under nominal Seleucid control. At their height they could not have fielded more than 100,000 soldiers. Compare this to the Roman Republic which had over 80,000 soldiers just in one battle(Cannae). This chronic manpower shortage was one reason why Rome came to dominate and eventually destroy the Seleucids.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh and nice coins!</p><p>Here are a few maps that should show how difficult maintaining the Seleucid kingdom really was! After Antiochus I died it really went to hell in a hand basket.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504961[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]504962[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]504963[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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