Ariobarzanes Of Cappadocia (other)
Ariobarzanes of Cappadocia may refer to: * Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia, king of Cappadocia from 93 BC to ca. 63 or 62 BC * Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia, son and successor of Ariobarzanes I, murdered some time before 51 BC * Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia, son and successor of Ariobarzanes II, who ruled from ca. 51 BC until his execution in 42 BC See also * Ariobarzanes (other) Ariobarzanes ( grc, Ἀριοβαρζάνης , from peo, *Aryābr̥zaⁿs, literally 'exalting the Aryans'; in Elamite: ''Har-ri-pir-tan''; in xpr, 𐭀𐭓𐭉𐭁𐭓𐭆𐭍 ''Arya-barzā̆n'') is a male given name. Persian satraps *Arioba ...

Ariobarzanes I Of Cappadocia
Ariobarzanes I ( grc, Ἀριοβαρζάνης), surnamed Philoromaios ( grc, Φιλορωμαίος, Philorōmaíos, "Friend to the Romans"), was the first Ariobarzanid king of Cappadocia from 95 BC to 63/62 BC. Ariobarzanes I was a Cappadocian nobleman of obscure origins who was of Persian descent. Name "Ariobarzanes" is the Greek form of the Old Iranian name ''*Ārya-bṛzāna-'', possibly meaning "exalting the Aryans". It is uncertain whether Ariobarzanes had adopted this name at his accession or that it was a personal one. Biography Ariobarzanes belonged to one of the Persian aristocratic families of Cappadocia. Like the previous ruling Ariarathid dynasty, Ariobarzanes also claimed to be a direct descendant of the companions of Darius the Great (), the king of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Ariobarzanes continued to mint the same Greek-style coins as the Ariarathids, albeit with a new addition. As a demonstration of his political allegiance with the Romans, he a ...
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Ariobarzanes II Of Cappadocia
Ariobarzanes II, surnamed ''Philopator'', "father-loving", ( grc, Ἀριοβαρζάνης Φιλοπάτωρ, Ariobarzánēs Philopátōr), was the king of Cappadocia from c. 63 BC or 62 BC to c. 51 BC. He was the son of King Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia and his wife Queen Athenais Philostorgos I. Ariobarzanes II was half Persian and half Greek. Ariobarzanes II married the princess Athenais Philostorgos II, one of the daughters of King Mithridates VI of Pontus. He was an ineffective ruler, requiring the aid of Gabinius in 57 BC to ward off his enemies. He was successful in maintaining rule over Cappadocia for approximately eight years before being assassinated by Parthian Parthian may be: Historical * A demonym "of Parthia", a region of north-eastern of Greater Iran * Parthian Empire (247 BC – 224 AD) * Parthian language, a now-extinct Middle Iranian language * Parthian shot, an archery skill famously employed by ... favorites. By his wife, he had two sons: Ario ...
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Ariobarzanes III Of Cappadocia
Ariobarzanes III, surnamed ''Eusebes Philorhomaios'', "Pious and Friend of the Romans" ( grc, Ἀριοβαρζάνης Εὐσεβής Φιλορώμαιος, Ariobarzánēs Eusebḗs Philorōmaíos), was the king of Cappadocia from ca. 51 BC until 42 BC. He was of Persian and Greek ancestry. The Roman Senate agreed that he was to be the successor of his father, Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia; Cicero, Roman governor of Cilicia, noted that he was surrounded by enemies who included his mother, Athenais. Originally highly supportive of Pompey despite the cost, he was maintained in his position after Julius Caesar won the civil war in Rome, even gaining territory with the addition of Lesser Armenia. The liberator Cassius Longinus had him executed in 42 BC because he would not allow more Roman intervention in his kingdom. He was succeed by his brother, Ariarathes X of Cappadocia Ariarathes X, surnamed ''Eusebes Philadelphos'', "Pious, brother-loving" ( grc, Ἀριαράθης ...
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