Yeah, it's probably the culture penalty. Hadn't thought of that. I'll see what can be done to fix it, if anything.

Taxes are on low in all of the rebellious cities, which isn't always a good thing because the population grows faster and that leads to more problems. Also, sanitation is good in most cities except for the large ones.

Apparently all of the seleucid Thorakitai and Friends are being produced in Antiochea, which I thought I put a spy in but apparently I didn't. There is also a city near the Pontic border that produces them.

And as for the battle that may soon occur...
Thorakitai and chariots vs. horse archers. Any bets on who will win?