List of monarchs of Cappadocia

This article is about the Hellenistic princes and kings of Cappadocia. For the Achaemenic satraps of Cappadocia, see List of Achaemenid satraps of Cappadocia.

This article lists the Hellenistic princes and kings of Cappadocia, an ancient region in central Anatolia.

Independent princes of Cappadocia, 331 BC – 250s BC

• Ariarathes I, 331–322 BC

The hitherto satrap, Ariarathes I managed to keep control of most or all Cappadocia, as independent prince leading the resistance against conquerors, even after Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians; however, in 322 BC, he was crucified by Perdiccas, Alexander's general and (after Alexander's death) regent.

• temporary suppression of independence, governors of Macedon Empire held the country
  • governor Eumenes
  • diadoch Antigonos, firstly satrap of Phrygia and then Regent. He was killed in Ipsos in 301 BCE.

Perdiccas gave Cappadocia to Eumenes, Alexander's former secretary. However, during the instability of the ongoing Wars of the Diadochi, Eumenes was killed, and then the regent Antigonos was killed.

Ariarathes I's adopted son, Ariarathes II, managed to re-secure some of his inheritance, namely the mere Upper Cappadocia around Mazaca, and became Prince of Cappadocia (while accepting Seleucid suzerainty). The Lower Cappadocia was lost forever to Kingdom of Pontos which emerged since 301 BCE in the coast of Black Sea, and proclaimed Kingdom in circa 281 BCE.

• Ariarathes II, 301–280 BC
• Ariamnes II, 280–230 BC

Kings of Cappadocia, 250s BC – 17 AD

Possibly continuing a while under weak Seleucid suzerainty, title recognized as Kings:

• Ariarathes III, 255–220 BC, started as co-ruler with his father Ariamnes II
• Ariarathes IV Eusebes, 220–163 BC
• Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163–130 BC
• Orophernes, 157 BC
• Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator, 130–116 BC
• Ariarathes VII Philometor, 116–101 BC
• Ariarathes VIII, 101–96 BC
• Ariarathes IX, 100-85 BC
• Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios, 95–c. 63 BC
• Ariobarzanes II Philopator, c. 63–51 BC
• Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, 51–42 BC
• Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos, 42–36 BC
• Archelaus, 36 BC–17 AD

Family tree of kings of Cappadocia

Camissares satrap of Cappadocia

Datames satrap of Cappadocia

Ariamnes satrap of Cappadocia ARIARATHIDS

Ariarathes I satrap 350-331 BC, later king of Cappadocia 331-322 BC

Holophernes

Ariarathes II king of Cappadocia 301-280 BC

Antiochus II Theos

Ariamnes king of Cappadocia 280-230 BC

Seleucus II Callinicus

Ariarathes III king of Cappadocia 255-220 BC

Stratonice daughter of Antiochus II Theos

Antiochus III the Great

Ariarathes IV king of Cappadocia 220-163 BC

Antiochis

Stratonice ∞ 1.Eumenes II ofed Pergamon 2.Attalus II of Pergamon

Orophernes Nicephorus king of Cappadocia 157 BC

Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator king of Cappadocia 163-130 BC

Nyssa daughter of Pharnaces I of Pontus

Mithridates V king of Pontus

Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopater king of Cappadocia 130-116 BC

Laodice

Mithridates VI king of Pontus

Monime

Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios king of Cappadocia 95-c.63 BC ARIOBARZANIDS

Athenais Philostorgos I

Nysa ∞ Nicomedes III of Bithynia

Ariarathes VII Philometor king of Cappadocia 116-101 BC

Ariarathes VIII Epiphanes king of Cappadocia 101-96 BC

(illeg.) Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator king of Cappadocia 101-96 BC

Athenais Philostorgos II

Ariobarzanes II Philopator king of Cappadocia c.63-c.51 BC

Isias Philostorgos ∞ Antiochus I of Commagene

Ariobarzanes III king of Cappadocia 51-c.42 BC

Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos king of Cappadocia c.42-36 BC