Ariobarzanes III

Ariobarzanes III Eusebes (c.51-42): king of Cappadocia.

Son of Ariobarzanes II Philopator
Successor of: Ariobarzanes II Philopator

Main deeds:

51: Succeeds his father
Is able to withstand the high priest of Comana, Archelaus
Supports Pompey the Great in his war against Rome
48: After Pompey's defeat at Pharsalus against Julius Caesar, Ariobarzanes switches sides
47: Caesar in Cappadocia; he defeats Pharnaces of Pontus at Zela
Ariobarzanes receives extra territories
44: Death of Caesar; his assassins control Asia Minor
42: Gaius Cassius Longinus replaces Ariobarzanes with his brother Ariarathes IX Philadelphus

Succeeded by: Ariarathes IX Philadelphos

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