Ariobarzanes — is name of the Persian satrap who fought Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Persian Gate on his way to Persepolis (330 BC).Ariobarzanes is the name of a number of ancient kings or satraps members of the Mithridatic dynasty that ruled Pontus … Wikipedia
Pontus — (Greek: polytonic|Πόντος ) is a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea located in modern day Turkey. Pontos (the main) following the exploration and the colonization of the Anatolian and other Black Sea cities by the Ionian Greeks… … Wikipedia
Pontus — • The ancient name of the northeastern province of Asia Minor, a long and narrow strip of land in the Black Sea, from which the designation was later transferred to the country. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pontus Pontus … Catholic encyclopedia
Ariobarzanes I of Cius — Ariobarzanes (in Greek Aριoβαρζάνης) is the first known of the line of rulers of the Greek town of Cius from which were eventually to stem the kings of Pontus in the 3rd century BC. He was betrayed by his son Mithridates to his overlord, the… … Wikipedia
Ariobarzanes II Philopator of Cappadocia — Ariobarzanes II, named Philopator ( Greek: loving his father ), was the king of Cappadocia from ca. 63 or 62 BCE to ca. 51 BCE. He married the daughter of nearby King Mithridates VI of Pontus, Athenais, and was an ineffective ruler, requiring the … Wikipedia
Mithridates VI of Pontus — Mithridates the Great redirects here. For other people, see Mithridates. Mithridates VI King of Pontus Mithridates VI from the Musée du Louvre Reign … Wikipedia
Mithridates I of Pontus — Mithridates I Ctistes (in Greek Mιθριδάτης Kτίστης; reigned 302 BC – 266 BC) was the founder (this is the meaning of the word Ctistes) of the kingdom of Pontus in Anatolia. Plutarch mentions that Mithradates was son of a man named Ariobarzanes.… … Wikipedia
Mithridates IV of Pontus — or known by his full name Mithridates Philopator Philadelphus[1] (Greek: Mιθριδάτης ὁ Φιλoπάτωρ Φιλάδελφoς, which means Mithridates the father loving, brother loving ; flourished 2nd century BC, died ca. 150 BC) was a prince and sixth King of the … Wikipedia
Mithridates V of Pontus — Mithridates V Euergetes (Greek: Μιθριδάτης ὁ εὐεργέτης, which means Mithridates the benefactor ; flourished 2nd century BC, reigned 150 BC – 120 BC); also known as Mithridates V of Pontus, Mithradates V of Pontus and Mithradates V Euergetes,[1]… … Wikipedia
Mithridates II of Pontus — Mithridates II (in Greek Mιθριδάτης; lived 3rd century BC), third king of Pontus and son of Ariobarzanes, whom he succeeded on the throne. He was a minor when his father died, but the period of his accession cannot be determined. It seems… … Wikipedia
