POLITICIAN
Orontes III
400 BC - 260 BC

Orontes III
Orontes III (Old Persian: *Arvanta-) was King of Armenia. In his reign he struggled for control of the Kingdom of Sophene with king Antiochus II Theos until being defeated in 272 BC and was forced to pay a large tribute which included 300 talents of silver and 1,000 horses and mules. Orontes III was subsequently murdered in 260 BC, whether at the instigation of King Antiochus II is not recorded. His son, Sames, continued to rule in Sophene. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Orontes III is the 12,234th most popular politician (down from 10,923rd in 2019). (down from 2,508th in 2019)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Orontes III ranks 12,234 out of 19,576. Before him are Gratian, Gérard Larcher, Robert Mueller, Stephen Ostojić of Bosnia, Sergej Kraigher, and Marcus Caelius Rufus. After him are Victoria Kent, Felix Hamrin, Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe, Reuven Shiloah, Joseph François Dupleix, and Spyridon Athanasopoulos.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGratian
400 - 407
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 12,234
Gérard Larcher
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 12,235
Robert Mueller
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,236
Stephen Ostojić of Bosnia
1400 - 1421
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,237
Sergej Kraigher
1914 - 2001
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,238
Marcus Caelius Rufus
82 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,239
Orontes III
400 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,240
Victoria Kent
1891 - 1987
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,241
Felix Hamrin
1875 - 1937
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,242
Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
1883 - 1936
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,243
Reuven Shiloah
1909 - 1959
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,244
Joseph François Dupleix
1697 - 1763
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,245
Spyridon Athanasopoulos
1900 - Present
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 12,246
Contemporaries
Among people born in 400 BC, Orontes III ranks 100. Before him are Phaenias of Eresus, Sosipatra, Diocles of Carystus, Deidamia I of Epirus, Taxiles, and Meleager. After him are Cephisodotus the Younger, Anniceris, Marsyas of Pella, Alexander of Lyncestis, Attalus, and Publius Decius Mus. Among people deceased in 260 BC, Orontes III ranks 19. Before him are Ariamnes of Cappadocia, Philochorus, Marcus Livius Salinator, Gaius Sulpicius Gallus, Publius Cornelius Cethegus, and Quintus Fulvius Flaccus. After him are Appius Claudius Pulcher, Leonidas of Tarentum, Lucius Aemilius Papus, Marcus Junius Pera, and Agathocles of Bactria.
Others Born in 400 BC
Go to all RankingsPhaenias of Eresus
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 94
Sosipatra
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 95
Diocles of Carystus
PHYSICIAN
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 96
Deidamia I of Epirus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 97
Taxiles
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 98
Meleager
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 99
Orontes III
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 100
Cephisodotus the Younger
SCULPTOR
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 101
Anniceris
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 102
Marsyas of Pella
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 103
Alexander of Lyncestis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 104
Attalus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 316 BC
HPI: 58.83
Rank: 105
Publius Decius Mus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 106
Others Deceased in 260 BC
Go to all RankingsAriamnes of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
280 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 13
Philochorus
HISTORIAN
340 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 14
Marcus Livius Salinator
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 15
Gaius Sulpicius Gallus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 16
Publius Cornelius Cethegus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 17
Quintus Fulvius Flaccus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 18
Orontes III
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 19
Appius Claudius Pulcher
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 20
Leonidas of Tarentum
WRITER
320 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 21
Lucius Aemilius Papus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 22
Marcus Junius Pera
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 23
Agathocles of Bactria
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 24