Ariarathes III (in Greek Aριαραθης; reigned 255–220 BC), son of Ariamnes, ruler of Cappadocia, and grandson of Ariarathes II, married Stratonice, a daughter of Antiochus II, king of Syria, and obtained a share in the government during the life-time of his father. He was the first ruler of Cappadocia to proclaim himself around 250 BC king (basileus), and it is known that he sided with Antiochus Hierax in his war against Seleucus II Callinicus. Ariarathes is also said to have expanded his kingdom adding Cataonia to his dominions.¹ Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC - 250s BC - 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC Years: 260 BC 259 BC 258 BC 257 BC 256 BC - 255 BC - 254 BC 253 BC... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC 222 BC 221 BC - 220 BC - 219 BC 218 BC... Ariamnes (in Greek Aριαμνης; ruled 280–230 BC), ruler of Cappadocia, succeeded his father Ariarathes II. He was very fond of his children, and shared his crown with his son Ariarathes III (255–220 BC) in his life-time. ... Cappadocia in 188 BC In ancient geography, Cappadocia (spelled Kapadokya in Turkish) (Greek: Καππαδοκία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was an extensive inland district of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). ... Ariarathes II (in Greek Aριαραθης; ruled 301–280 BC), son of Holophernes, fled into Armenia after the death of his uncle Ariarathes, ruler of Cappadocia. ... Coin of Antiochus II. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (of king Antiochus). ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC - 250s BC - 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC Years: 255 BC 254 BC 253 BC 252 BC 251 BC - 250 BC - 249 BC 248 BC... A silver coin of the Seleucid king Antiochus I Soter. ... Antiochus Hierax (in Greek AντιoχoÏ‚ Ιεραξ; killed 227 BC), so called from his grasping and ambitious character, was the younger son of Antiochus II, Seleucid king of Syria. ... Coin of Seleucus II. Reverse shows Apollo leaning on a tripod. ... Cataonia (in Greek Kαταoνια), one of the divisions of Cappadocia, is described by Strabo, who had visited it. ...

Ariamnes (in Greek Aριαμνης; ruled 280–230 BC), ruler of Cappadocia, succeeded his father Ariarathes II. He was very fond of his children, and shared his crown with his son Ariarathes III (255–220 BC) in his life-time. ... Ariarathes IV Eusebes (in Greek Aριαραθης Eυσεβης; reigned 220–163 BC), son of the king of Cappadocia Ariarathes III, was a child at his accession, and reigned 220—163 BC, about 57 years. ...

References

• Hazel, John; Who's Who in the Greek World, "Ariarathes III", (1999)
• Head, Barclay; Historia Numorum, "Cappadocia", (1911)
• Justin; Epitome of Pompeius Trogus, John Selby Watson (translator); London, (1886)
• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Ariarathes III", Boston, (1867)

Justin or Marcus Junianus Justinus or Justinus Frontinus, 3rd century Roman historian. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... Sir William Smith (1813 - 1893), English lexicographer, was born at Enfield in 1813 of Nonconformist parents. ... Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology is a encyclopedia/biographical dictionary. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ...

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