Looking Ahead 2- Seleucid Stability Scores

<p>This week, I thought we&#39;d try a mathematical way to assess how stable the Seleucid dynasty has been so far. To do so, we&#39;re going to compare average reign length and longest reign length with other dynasties from history. Prepare for some well known names- including a cameo from the Sun King himself, Louis XIV of France...</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sources for this episode: 1) The Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica (2022), Constantine VIII (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 02/08/2023<strong>]</strong>. 2) Goldsworth, A. (2016), Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World. London: Weidenfeld &amp; Nicholson. 3) Hussey, J. M., Encyclopedia Britannica (2023), Basil II (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 02/08/2023<strong>]</strong>. 4) Jones, D. (2013); The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England. London: William Collins (eBook accessed 03/08/2023). 5) Littlewood, I. (2002), The Rough Guide Chronicle: France. London: Penguin Group Ltd. 6) Norwich, J. J. (2013), A Short History of Byzantium. London: Penguin Books Ltd. 7) Van Loo, B. (translated by Forest-Flier, N.) (2019, translated 2021), The Burgundians, A Vanished Empire- A History of 1111 Years and One Day. Head of Zeus Ltd. 8) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Constantine VIII (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 02/08/2023<strong>]</strong>. 9) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Elizabeth II (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 02/08/2023). 10) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), House of Valois-Burgundy (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 03/08/2023<strong>]</strong>. 11) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), List of longest-reigning monarchs (online) <strong>[</strong>Accessed 03/08/2023<strong>]</strong>.</p> <p><br></p>