Mithridatic dynasty

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Mithridatic dynasty
Coin of Mithridates VI
Parent housePharnacid dynasty (?)
CountryKingdom of Pontus
Bosporan Kingdom
Founded281 BC
FounderMithridates I Ktistes
Current headExtinct
Final rulerPharnaces II of Pontus
Titles
Dissolution47 BC
37 BC last ruler (
Rhescuporis VI

The Mithridatic dynasty, also known as the Pontic dynasty, was a hereditary dynasty of

Mithridates VI, who is considered the greatest ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus.[7]

They were prominent enemies of the

Battle of Zela.[8]

History

The Mithridatids reached their greatest extent under the rule of Mithridates VI, who conquered the neighboring territories of Colchis and Trapezos, as well as succeeding in becoming ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom after the death of Paerisades V.

This however, did not last long. His son and successor was ousted from rule of the Pontic Kingdom after his defeat at Zela, leaving only the Bosporan Kingdom under direct Mithridatid control, who nonetheless also was ousted from power by the general

Asander
.

The dynasty, through

Dynamis, the daughter of Mithridates VI, and her offspring, would continue to rule the Bosporan Kingdom until 342 AD. The Bosporan Kingdom would remain the longest lasting client-state of the Roman Empire
. Their descendants include:

Kings of Pontus

Kings of Pontus
King Reign (BC) Consort(s) Comments
Mithridates I Ctistes 281–266 BC Ctistes meaning Builder
Ariobarzanes 266–250 BC son of Mithridates I
Mithridates II c.250 – c.210 BC Laodice Son of Ariobarzanes
Mithridates III c.210 – c.190 BC Laodice Laodice may have been the daughter of Antiochus IV
Pharnaces I c.190 – c. 155 BC Nysa Eldest son of Mithridates III
Mithridates IV Philopator Philadelphus 155–150 BC Laodice Laodice was his sister-wife.
Mithridates V Euergetes 150-120 BC Laodice VI
Mithridates Chrestus 120-116 BC None Jointly Succeeded with brother Mithridates VI, who was forced into hiding. When brother came out Chrestus lost throne.
Mithridates VI Eupator Dionysus
 120–63 BC Multiple Led Mithridatic Wars against Rome.
Pharnaces II 63–47 BC Last direct ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus

Family tree of Mithridatids, kings of Pontus

Mithridates I Ctistes
king of Pontus
281-266 BC
MITHRIDATIDS		Antiochus I SoterAchaeus I
Ariobarzanes
king of Pontus
266-c.250 BC		Antiochus II TheosAndromachus
Mithridates II
king of Pontus
c.250-c.210 BC		LaodiceSeleucus II Callinicus
Mithridates III
king of Pontus
c.210-c.190 BC		Laodice IIIAntiochus III the GreatLaodiceAchaeus II
AntiochusAntiochus IV Epiphanes
Mithridates IV
king of Pontus
c.155-c.150 BC		LaodicePharnakes I
king of Pontus
c.190-c.155 BC		Nyssa
of Seleucids
Mithridates V Euergetes
king of Cappadocia
c.150-120 BC
Laodice VI
Mithridates VI of Pontus the Great
king of Pontus
.120-63 BC
2.Monime
3.Berenice of Chios
4.Stratonice of Pontus
6.Hypsicratea		Mithridates Chrestus
(1)
Mithrithates I
king of Cimmerian Bosporus
(illeg.) Adobogiona the Younger
∞ Castor of Galatia		(illeg.) Ariarathes IX
king of Cappadocia		(illeg.) Orsabaris
∞ 1.Socrates Chrestus
2.Lycomedes of Comana		(illeg.) daughter
∞ Archelaus
general
Pythodoris
queen of Pontus
8 BC-38 AD
Archelaus
king of Cappadocia
Polemon II

king of Pontus
38 AD-74

Sources

References

  1. ^ The Foreign Policy of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus, by B. C. McGing, page 11
  2. ^ Children of Achilles: The Greeks in Asia Minor Since the Days of Troy, by John Freely, page 69-70
  3. ^ a b c d Dueck 2002, p. 3.
  4. ^ McGing, Brian (2004). "PONTUS". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
  5. ISBN 978-9004075917
    . In 302 Mithridates II fell under suspicion of conspiring with Cassander against Antigonus and was killed near Cius. His son Mithridates III of Cius inherited the dynasty but was warned by his friend Demetrius that he too was in danger from Antigonus and fled to Paphlagonia. Here he ruled for thirty-six years (302–266) at some stage proclaiming himself Mithridates Ctistes, founder of the kingdom of Pontus and the line of Pontic kings.
  6. ^ Dueck 2002, p. 3: "Mithridates III of Cius fled to Paphlagonia after his father was killed by Antigonus and after he defeated certain Seleucid forces. In 281 BCE he became the first king of the Pontic dynasty and thus acquired the name "Ktistes", founder."
  7. ISBN 978-1-56859-155-1
    .
  8. ISBN 9780199390724
    .
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