Ariarathes VII Philometor

Ariarathes VII Philometor (116 or 111-101): king of Cappadocia.

Son of Ariarathes VI Epiphanes and Laodice (sister of Mithridates VI)
Successor of: Ariarathes VI Epiphanes

Main deeds:

Becomes king after his father has been killed; his mother, princess Laodice of Pontus, acts as regent
When Laodice marries king Nicomedes of Bithynia, her brother Mithridates VI sees himself encircled by Cappadocia and Bithynia, and intervenes: the king and queen are expelled
Ariarathes is now sole ruler but does not allow the return of Gordius
Tensions between the young king of Cappadocia and his Pontian uncle, who personally kills Ariarathes during a banquet

Succeeded by: Ariathes Eusebes (son of Mithridates VI of Pontus)

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