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Ariarathes V of Cappadocia

r. c. 163–130 BCE · 2nd century BCE · Also known as Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator

Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator was king of Cappadocia from about 163 to 130 BCE. Educated in Greek culture, he was honoured at Athens and admired by philosophers of his time. A loyal ally of Rome, he was killed in 130 BCE fighting for the Romans against Aristonicus, the claimant to the kingdom of Pergamon.

Ariarathes V of Cappadocia
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Kingdom of Cappadocia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ariarathes V of Cappadocia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ariarathes-v-of-cappadocia
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