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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. 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, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 12,402 out of 19,576Before 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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Among people born in 300 BC, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia ranks 70Before 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 6Before him are Philo of Byzantium, Diodotus II, Archidamus V, Molon, and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina.

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