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Few of the letters Seleucus sent to different cities and temples still exist. All
cities in Asia Minor sent embassies to their new ruler. It is reported that
Seleucus complained about the number of letters he received and was forced to read.
He was apparently a popular ruler. In Lemnos he was celebrated as a liberator and a
temple was built to honour him. According to a local custom, Seleucus was always
offered an extra cup of wine during dinner time. His title during this period was
Seleucus Soter ("liberator"). When Seleucus left for Europe, the organizational
rearrangement of Asia Minor had not been completed