Sykes' History of Persia - Heritage Institute

3i6 HISTORY OF PERSIA chap, xxv
Keraunus fled to the court of Lysimachus, where he was
received most kindly. But he intrigued against his
brother-in-law Agathocles, who, on a false accusation,
was put to death by his father, and Keraunus then left
his court for that of Seleucus. The murder of Agathocles,
whose innocence was subsequently proved, raised a storm
of indignation against Lysimachus, and Seleucus took
advantage of it to attack him. The issue of the campaign,
whose theatre was in Asia Minor, was hardly
doubtful, as the subjects of Lysimachus were completely
alienated. In a battle on the plain of Coron, the site
of which has not been identified, Lysimachus was killed.
Thus at last Seleucus won where both Perdiccas and
Antigonus had failed ; but, in view of his extreme age,
he decided to surrender his vast empire to his son and to
spend his few remaining years as King of Macedonia, his
dearly loved home.
The Assassination of Seleucus Nicator^ 281 b.c.—But
the fates were against the realization of his desire. As he
was proceeding towards Macedonia, after crossing the
Hellespont, he was assassinated by Keraunus while listening
to the legends connected with an ancient altar. Thus fell
Seleucus Nicator, or "the Conqueror," who was perhaps the
greatest and most attractive of the *' Successors." His
death may be said to close a chapter of history.