Ariarathes Eusebes

Ariarathes Eusebes (c.100-c.88; died 86): son of Mithridates VI of Pontus, king of Cappadocia.

Son of Mithridates VI of Pontus
Successor of: Ariarathes VII Philometor

Main deeds:

101: After the death of his nephew Ariarathes VII Philometor, Mithridates seeks to rule Cappadocia through his son Ariarathes Eusebes.
Six times, he is made king, but never gains control of Cappadocia
c.96: insurrection of Ariathes VIII
c.96: election of Ariobarzanes I Philoromaeus
88: Final repulsion
86: Killed in action during the First Mithridatic War.

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