Adobogiona the Elder
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| Adobogiona | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 90 BC |
| Died | c. 50 BC |
| Spouse | Menodotus |
Mithridates I of the Bosporus | |
| Father | Deiotarus |
Adobogiona (fl. c. 90 BC – c. 50 BC) was a Galatian princess from Anatolia.[1] She was known as a mistress of Mithridates VI, and claimed he had fathered her children: a son, Mithridates of Pergamon, and a daughter, Adobogiona the Younger.[2]
Adobogonia was a member of the Trokmian dynasty, rulers of Galatia; her brother was the Galatian king, Brogitaros.[3] She was married to Menodotus, a wealthy citizen of Pergamon.[4] A large statue of her was set up in temple of Hera in Pergamon.[5]
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