Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia

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Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia was a 1st-century BC king who founded the Ariobarzanid dynasty and ruled Cappadocia under the shifting influence of the Roman Republic.

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instanceOf founder of dynasty
human
king
monarch of Cappadocia
cameToPowerWithSupportOf Roman Republic NERFINISHED
capitalOfRealm Mazaca NERFINISHED
child Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
coinageIssued Hellenistic-style silver coins
continent Asia
countryOfCitizenship Cappadocia NERFINISHED
culture Hellenistic
deathDate after 63 BC
deposedBy Mithridates VI of Pontus NERFINISHED
dynastyFounded Ariobarzanid dynasty NERFINISHED
epithetMeaning friend of the Romans
era Hellenistic period NERFINISHED
ethnicBackground Anatolian
father Ariarathes (probable Cappadocian noble) NERFINISHED
floruit 1st century BC
governmentFormOfRealm monarchy
historicalPeriod late Roman Republic
involvedInConflict Mithridatic Wars NERFINISHED
languageUsed Greek
name Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
notableAlly Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus NERFINISHED
Lucius Cornelius Sulla NERFINISHED
notableFor founding the Ariobarzanid dynasty in Cappadocia
ruling under strong Roman influence
opponent Mithridates VI of Pontus NERFINISHED
politicalRole buffer ruler between Rome and eastern kingdoms
politicalStatus Roman client king
positionHeld King of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
powerBase Cappadocian nobility
predecessor Ariarathes IX of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Roman Senate NERFINISHED
regionRuled Anatolia
reignEnd c. 63 BC
reignStart c. 95 BC
religion Hellenistic polytheism
restoredToThroneBy Roman forces
ruledTerritory Cappadocia NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Athenais of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
successor Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia NERFINISHED
title Philoromaios NERFINISHED

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Kingdom of Cappadocia notableRuler Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia