Nicomedes I of Bithynia
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Nicomedes I of Bithynia was a 3rd-century BC king of Bithynia in northwestern Anatolia, noted for his ambitious state-building, dynastic struggles, and close dealings with emerging Roman power.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bithynian monarch
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human → king → |
| alliedWith |
Celts
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| capital |
Nicomedia
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| child |
Prusias I of Bithynia
NERFINISHED
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Ziaelas of Bithynia → |
| conflict |
civil war in Bithynia
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dynastic struggle with his brothers → |
| contemporaryOf |
Antigonus II Gonatas
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus NERFINISHED → Seleucus I Nicator NERFINISHED → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Bithynia
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| culture |
Hellenistic
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| deathPlace |
Bithynia
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| diplomaticRelationsWith |
Macedon
NERFINISHED
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Ptolemaic Kingdom NERFINISHED → Roman Republic → Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED → |
| era |
3rd century BC
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| father |
Zipoetes I of Bithynia
NERFINISHED
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| founded |
Nicomedia
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| foundedOnSiteOf |
Astacus
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| historicalPeriod |
Hellenistic period
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| invited |
Galatian Celts into Asia Minor
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| language |
Greek
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| notableFor |
dealings with Rome
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dynastic struggles → state-building in Bithynia → |
| orderedKillingOf |
his brothers
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| policy |
strengthening royal authority in Bithynia
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urban development in his kingdom → |
| positionHeld |
King of Bithynia
NERFINISHED
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| predecessor |
Zipoetes I of Bithynia
NERFINISHED
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| realm |
Bithynia
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| realmLocation |
northwestern Anatolia
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| regionRuled |
Propontis area
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coastal northwestern Asia Minor → |
| reignEnd |
c. 255 BC
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| reignStart |
c. 278 BC
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| religion |
Ancient Greek religion
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| spouse |
Ditizele
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Etazeta of Bithynia → |
| successor |
Ziaelas of Bithynia
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| title |
Basileus of Bithynia
NERFINISHED
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| usedAsMercenaries |
Galatian Celts
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