Note: Antiochus I, called Soter ("the preserver") (324-262 or 261 bc),king of Syria (280-262 or 261 bc). The second of the Seleucids,he was the son of Seleucus I, one of the generals and successorsof Alexander the Great. In 275 bc Antiochus won a victory overthe Galatians in Asia Minor but lost considerable territory toPtolemy II. He was killed in battle during a war (263-261 bc)against Eumenes I (reigned 263-241 bc), ruler of Pergamum inAsia Minor.