Mithridates II of Commagene

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Mithridates II of Commagene was an ancient monarch of the small Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, known for his role in maintaining its semi-independent status between the Roman and Parthian empires.

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Mithridates II of Commagene canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic monarch
King of Commagene
ancient Armenian prince
allegiance Rome
ancestryClaim descendant of Achaemenid kings
descendant of Orontid Armenian kings
descendant of Seleucid dynasty
associatedSite Mount Nemrut sanctuary
linked to: Mount Nemrut
burialPlace likely Commagene royal tomb complex
capital Samosata
child Antiochus III of Commagene
Iotapa of Commagene
coinage issued Hellenistic-style royal coins
contemporaryPower Parthian Empire
country Kingdom of Commagene
culture Hellenistic
dynasty Orontid dynasty
era Late Hellenistic period
ethnicity Armenian
father Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
foreignPolicy balance between Roman and Parthian interests
governanceType monarchy
historicalCategory Hellenistic ruler in Anatolia
client ruler of the Roman Republic
house Royal House of Commagene
language Greek
local Iranian-influenced dialects
mother Isias Philostorgos
notableFor diplomatic relations with the Parthian Empire
diplomatic relations with the Roman Republic
maintaining semi-independent status of Commagene between Rome and Parthia
politicalStatus client king of Rome
predecessor Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
region Upper Euphrates
linked to: Euphrates
reignEnd c. 20 BC
reignStart c. 38 BC
religion Greco-Iranian cult of the royal ancestors
royalStyle syncretic Greco-Persian court culture
spouse Laodice VII Thea
successor Antiochus III of Commagene
successorStateRelation Roman Empire
territorialControl Commagene
title Basileus of Commagene
linked to: King of Commagene

Philhellen
Philorhomaios
usedTitleOnCoins Philhellen
Philorhomaios
linked to: Philoromaios

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Kingdom of Commagene hasRuler Mithridates II of Commagene
Karakuş Tumulus commissionedBy Mithridates II of Commagene
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene successor Mithridates II of Commagene
Antiochus II of Commagene sibling Mithridates II of Commagene
Antiochus II of Commagene notableFamilyMember Mithridates II of Commagene
Commagene hasRuler Mithridates II of Commagene