Ariarathes II

Ariarathes II (301-after c.280): ruler of Cappadocia.

Born before c.320
Son of Orophernes, adopted by Ariarathes I
Children: Ariaramnes

Main deeds:

Adopted by Ariarathes I
After the battle of Ipsus (301), Ariarathes II is recognized by S eleucus I Nicator as semi-dependent ruler of Cappadocia
282 Death of Seleucus; het is succeeded by Antiochus I Soter, who has to defend the Seleucid Empire against an attack by the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy II Philadelphus
c.280: Together with Orontes III of Armenia, Ariarathes defeats Antiochus' general Amyntas. Beginning of the independence of Cappadocia

Succeeded by: Ariaramnes

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