Mithridates II of Commagene
E466431
Mithridates II of Commagene was an ancient monarch of the small Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, known for his role in maintaining its semi-independent status between the Roman and Parthian empires.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mithridates II of Commagene canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4633812 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mithridates II of Commagene Context triple: [Kingdom of Commagene, hasRuler, Mithridates II of Commagene]
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Mithridates V Euergetes
Mithridates V Euergetes was a 2nd-century BC Hellenistic king of Pontus known for his alliance with Rome and for laying the foundations of the kingdom’s later expansion under his son Mithridates VI.
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Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene was a 1st-century BCE Hellenistic king best known for his monumental sanctuary and royal tomb complex at Mount Nemrut, where he promoted a syncretic Greco-Persian royal cult.
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Mithridates III of Pontus
Mithridates III of Pontus was a Hellenistic monarch of the Black Sea region who ruled the Kingdom of Pontus in the 2nd century BC and helped consolidate its power before the rise of his more famous successor, Mithridates VI.
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Mithridates I Callinicus
Mithridates I Callinicus was a Hellenistic king of Commagene in the 1st century BC, known for blending Persian and Greek cultural traditions in his realm.
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Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mithridates II of Commagene Target entity description: Mithridates II of Commagene was an ancient monarch of the small Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, known for his role in maintaining its semi-independent status between the Roman and Parthian empires.
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A.
Mithridates V Euergetes
Mithridates V Euergetes was a 2nd-century BC Hellenistic king of Pontus known for his alliance with Rome and for laying the foundations of the kingdom’s later expansion under his son Mithridates VI.
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B.
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene was a 1st-century BCE Hellenistic king best known for his monumental sanctuary and royal tomb complex at Mount Nemrut, where he promoted a syncretic Greco-Persian royal cult.
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C.
Mithridates III of Pontus
Mithridates III of Pontus was a Hellenistic monarch of the Black Sea region who ruled the Kingdom of Pontus in the 2nd century BC and helped consolidate its power before the rise of his more famous successor, Mithridates VI.
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D.
Mithridates I Callinicus
Mithridates I Callinicus was a Hellenistic king of Commagene in the 1st century BC, known for blending Persian and Greek cultural traditions in his realm.
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E.
Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic monarch
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King of Commagene ⓘ ancient Armenian prince ⓘ |
| allegiance | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ancestryClaim |
descendant of Achaemenid kings
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descendant of Orontid Armenian kings ⓘ descendant of Seleucid dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedSite | Mount Nemrut sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | likely Commagene royal tomb complex ⓘ |
| capital | Samosata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Antiochus III of Commagene
NERFINISHED
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Iotapa of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coinage | issued Hellenistic-style royal coins ⓘ |
| contemporaryPower | Parthian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Hellenistic ⓘ |
| dynasty | Orontid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Armenian ⓘ |
| father | Antiochus I Theos of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy | balance between Roman and Parthian interests ⓘ |
| governanceType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalCategory |
Hellenistic ruler in Anatolia
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client ruler of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| house | Royal House of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
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local Iranian-influenced dialects ⓘ |
| mother | Isias Philostorgos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
diplomatic relations with the Parthian Empire
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diplomatic relations with the Roman Republic ⓘ maintaining semi-independent status of Commagene between Rome and Parthia ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | client king of Rome ⓘ |
| predecessor | Antiochus I Theos of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Upper Euphrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 20 BC ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 38 BC ⓘ |
| religion | Greco-Iranian cult of the royal ancestors ⓘ |
| royalStyle | syncretic Greco-Persian court culture ⓘ |
| spouse | Laodice VII Thea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Antiochus III of Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorStateRelation | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialControl | Commagene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Basileus of Commagene
NERFINISHED
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Philhellen ⓘ Philorhomaios ⓘ |
| usedTitleOnCoins |
Philhellen
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Philorhomaios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mithridates II of Commagene Description of subject: Mithridates II of Commagene was an ancient monarch of the small Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, known for his role in maintaining its semi-independent status between the Roman and Parthian empires.
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