| King | Reign (BCE) | Consort(s) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seleucus I Nicator | Satrap 311-305 BCE King 305 BCE-281 BCE |
Apama | |
| Antiochus I Soter | co-ruler from 291, ruled 281-261 BCE | Stratonice of Syria | Co-ruler with his father for 10 years |
| Antiochus II Theos | 261-246 BCE | Laodice I Berenice |
Berenice was a daughter of Ptolemy II of Egypt. Laodice I had her and her son murdered. |
| Seleucus II Callinicus | 246-225 BCE | Laodice II | |
| Seleucus III Ceraunus (or Soter) | 225-223 BCE | Seleucus III was assassinated by members of his army. | |
| Antiochus III the Great | 223-187 BCE | Laodice III Euboea of Chalcis |
Antiochus III was a brother of Seleucus III |
| Seleucus IV Philopator | 187-175 BCE | Laodice IV | This was a brother-sister marriage. |
| Antiochus IV Epiphanes | 175-163 BCE | Laodice IV | |
| Antiochus V Eupator | 163-161 BCE | ||
| Demetrius I Soter | 161-150 BCE | Apama ? Laodice V? |
Son of Seleucus IV Philopator and Laodice IV |
| Alexander I Balas | 150-145 BCE | Cleopatra Thea | Son of Antiochus IV and Laodice IV |
| Demetrius II Nicator | first reign, 145-138 BCE | Cleopatra Thea | Son of Demetrius I |
| Antiochus VI Dionysus (or Epiphanes) | 145-140 BCE? | Son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea | |
| Diodotus Tryphon | 140-138 BCE | General who was a regent for Antiochus VI Dionysus. Took the throne after murdering his charge. | |
| Antiochus VII Sidetes (or Euergetes) | 138-129 BCE | Cleopatra Thea | Son of Demetrius I |
| Demetrius II Nicator | second reign, 129-126 BCE | Cleopatra Thea | Demetrius was murdered at the instigation of his wife Cleopatra Thea. |
| Alexander II Zabinas | 129-123 BCE | Counter-king who claimed to be an adoptive son of Antiochus VII Sidetes | |
| Cleopatra Thea | 126-123 BCE) | Daughter of Ptolemy VI of Egypt. Married to three kings: Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator, and Antiochus VII Sidetes. Mother of Antiochus VI, Seleucus V, Antiochus VIII Grypus, and Antiochus IX Cyzicenus. Coregent with her son Antiochus VIII Grypus. | |
| Seleucus V Philometor | 126/125 BCE | Murdered by his mother Cleopatra Thea | |
| Antiochus VIII Grypus | 125-96 BCE | Tryphaena of Egypt Cleopatra Selene I of Egypt |
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| Antiochus IX Cyzicenus | 114-96 BCE | Cleopatra IV of Egypt Cleopatra Selene I of Egypt |
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| Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator | 96-95 BCE | ||
| Antiochus X Eusebes Philopator | 95-92 BC or 83 BCE | Cleopatra Selene I | |
| Demetrius III Eucaerus (or Philopator) | 95-87 BCE | ||
| Antiochus XI Epiphanes Philadelphus | 95-92 BCE | ||
| Philip I Philadelphus | 95-84/83 BCE | ||
| Antiochus XII Dionysus | 87-84 BCE | ||
| (Tigranes I of Armenia) | 83-69 BCE | ||
| Seleucus VII Kybiosaktes or Philometor | 83-69 BCE | ||
| Antiochus XIII Asiaticus | 69-64 BCE | ||
| Philip II Philoromaeus | 65-63 BCE |
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