Ariarathes VI Epiphanes

Ariarathes VI Epiphanes (131/130-116 or 111): king of Cappadocia.

Son of Ariarathes V Philopator and Nysa
Married to: Laodice (sister of Mithridates VI of Pontus)
Children: Ariarathes VII Philometor, Ariarathes VIII
Successor of: Ariarathes V Philopator

Main deeds:

130: Succeeds his father
War against Mithridates V Euergetes of Pontus
To end the war, Ariarathes marries his enemy's sister Laodice
She becomes very powerful in Cappadocia and appears to have behind the assassination of her husband by Gordius
Her son Ariarathes VII Philometor is the next king; Laodice is his regent

Succeeded by: Ariarathes VII Philometor

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