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Ariarathes III of Cappadocia

300 BC - 220 BC

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Ariarathes III (Ancient Greek: Ἀριαράθης, Ariaráthēs; reigned 262 or 255 – 220 BC), son of Ariaramnes, ruler of Cappadocia, and grandson of Ariarathes II, married Stratonice, a daughter of Antiochus II, king of the Seleucid Empire and wife Laodice I, and obtained a share in the government during the lifetime of his father. About 250 BC he was the first ruler of Cappadocia to proclaim himself king (basileus). It is known that he sided with Antiochus Hierax in his war against Seleucus II Callinicus. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ariarathes III of Cappadocia has received more than 45,180 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Ariarathes III of Cappadocia is the 12,545th most popular politician (down from 11,656th in 2019).

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 12,545 out of 19,576. Before him are Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line, Wasashatta, Eadbald of Kent, Walter Isaacson, Faustin Twagiramungu, and Donald Ramotar. After him are George Mouzalon, Daniel Morgan, Ulises Heureaux, Pedro Passos Coelho, Jia Qinglin, and Fausta.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 300 BC, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 74. Before him are Marcus Cornelius Cethegus, Ziaelas of Bithynia, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Publius Claudius Pulcher, Quintus Mucius Scaevola, and Ptolemy of Epirus. After him are Orontes IV, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Cercidas, Lucius Aemilius Papus, Publius Sempronius Tuditanus, and Manius Acilius Glabrio. Among people deceased in 220 BC, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 6. Before him are Philo of Byzantium, Diodotus II, Archidamus V, Molon, and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina.

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