 Alexander changed his name to Seleucus after he succeeded his father as King.After a brief reign of three years (225–223 BC), during which he unsuccessfully continued his father's war in Asia Minor against Attalus I of Pergamon of Pergamum, Seleucus was assassinated in Anatolia by members of his army .His official byname "Soter" means "Saviour", while his nickname "Ceraunus" means "Thunderbolt".