POLITICIAN
Ariarathes III of Cappadocia
300 BC - 220 BC

Ariarathes III of Cappadocia
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. Ariarathes is also said to have expanded his kingdom adding Cataonia to his dominions. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ariarathes III of Cappadocia is the 12,402nd most popular politician (up from 12,543rd in 2019). (up from 3,179th in 2019)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 12,402 out of 19,576. Before him are Henri Laurent, Felix Lichnowsky, Wendell Ford, Gnaeus Papirius Carbo, Kuniwo Nakamura, and Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen. After him are John Curtin, Gershon, Mikhail Pokrovsky, Yikuang, Obizzo II d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara, and Alfredo Ovando Candía.
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HPI: 58.89
Rank: 12,408
John Curtin
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Rank: 12,409
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Rank: 12,413
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Rank: 12,414
Contemporaries
Among people born in 300 BC, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 70. Before him are Publius Cornelius Cethegus, Sextus Aelius Paetus Catus, Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Quintus Mucius Scaevola, Lacydes of Cyrene, and Appius Claudius Pulcher. After him are Marcus Valerius Laevinus, Ziaelas of Bithynia, Achaeus, Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus, and Tiberius Sempronius Longus. 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.
Others Born in 300 BC
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300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 64
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300 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 65
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300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 66
Quintus Mucius Scaevola
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300 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 67
Lacydes of Cyrene
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300 BC - 205 BC
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 68
Appius Claudius Pulcher
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300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 69
Ariarathes III of Cappadocia
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300 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 70
Marcus Valerius Laevinus
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300 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 71
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300 BC - 228 BC
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 72
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300 BC - 200 BC
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Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus
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300 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 75
Tiberius Sempronius Longus
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300 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 76
Others Deceased in 220 BC
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280 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 1
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252 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2
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250 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 3
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300 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 4
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310 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 5
Ariarathes III of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 6