Nicomedes II

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King of Bithynia
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Reformed local governance
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkbp:birthYear c. 150 BC
gptkbp:burialPlace Buried in a royal tomb
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Nicaea
gptkbp:civicEngagement Improved_infrastructure_in_Bithynia
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promoted_arts_and_culture_in_Bithynia
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Integrated various cultural influences
Contributed to Bithynian culture
Facilitated_exchange_with_Greek_cities
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Influenced local customs and traditions
Greek_culture
gptkbp:currency Issued coins with his image
gptkbp:deathYear c. 90 BC
gptkbp:descendant Nicomedes_III_and_others
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations With neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:dynasty Nicomedean dynasty
gptkbp:economicActivity Encouraged trade
gptkbp:era Hellenistic period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Nicomedes_I
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed by historians for his policies
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_larger_Hellenistic_world
gptkbp:historicalFigures Associated with other historical figures of the time
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influenced_future_kings_of_Bithynia
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Remembered as a strong ruler
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Late Hellenistic period
Ancient historians
Featured in historical narratives of the time
Part_of_the_historical_timeline_of_Bithynia.
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in various ancient texts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Documented in inscriptions
Key_figure_in_Bithynian_history
Played_a_role_in_the_Roman_expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicomedes II
gptkbp:internationalRelations Maintained_peace_with_Rome
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening_Bithynia's_position_in_the_region
gptkbp:legacy Nicomedean dynasty continued through his descendants
gptkbp:militaryRank Defended against invasions
Strengthened_Bithynian_military
gptkbp:mother A daughter of the King of Pontus
gptkbp:notableEvent Expansion_of_Bithynia's_territory
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Brought_stability_to_Bithynia
Influence_in_the_Black_Sea_region
gptkbp:politicalPosition Formed alliances with other kingdoms
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nicomedes_I
gptkbp:region Established Bithynia as a regional power
gptkbp:reign Bithynia
gptkbp:relationship With_the_Roman_Senate
gptkbp:religion Worship_of_Greek_gods
gptkbp:spouse Married to a daughter of the King of Pontus
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Nicomedes_III
gptkbp:territory Bithynia
gptkbp:title King
gptkbp:youth_development Stimulated_economic_growth_in_Bithynia