Map showing Commagene as a tributary kingdom of the Armenian Empire under Tigranes the Great

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The Kingdom of Commagene (Greek:Βασίλειον τῆς Kομμαγηνή, Armenian: Կոմմագենէի Թագավորութուն) was an ancient kingdom of the Hellenistic Age.^{[1] [2]} The Armenian Highland shows traces of settlement from the Neolithic era. ... Hayasa-Azzi or Azzi-Hayasa was a confederation formed between the Kingdoms of Hayasa located South of Trabzon and Azzi, located North of the Euphrates and to the South of Hayasa. ... Urartu at its greatest extent 743 BC Urartu (Biainili in Urartian) was an ancient kingdom in the mountainous plateau between Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Caucasus mountains, later known as the Armenian Highland, and it centered around Lake Van (present-day eastern Turkey). ... The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (sometimes referred to as Armenia Minor) was a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. ... The Orontid Dynasty was the first Armenian dynasty. ... Sophene as part of the Empire of Tigranes The Kingdom of Sophene (Armenian: ) was an ancient Armenian kingdom. ... The Artaxiad Dynasty ruled Armenia from 189 BC until their overthrow by the Romans in AD 12. ... The Arsacid Dynasty (Arshakuni Dynasty) ruled the Kingdom of Armenia from AD 54 to 428. ... The medieval history of Armenia covers the history of Armenia during the Middle Ages. ... Marzpanate period is the time in Armenian history after the fall of the Arshakuni Dynasty of Armenia in 428, when most of Armenia was governed by Marzbans (Governors-general of the boundaries), nominated by the Sassanid Persian King. ... Byzantine Armenia is the name given to the Armenian part of the Byzantine Empire. ... The Arab conquest of Armenia was a part of the Muslim conquests which began after the death of the prophet Muhammad. ... The Bagratuni or Bagratid royal dynasty of Armenia (Armenian: Բագրատունյաց Ô±Ö€Ö„Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Տոհմ or Bagratunyac Arqayakan Tohm) is a royal family whose branches formerly ruled many regional polities, including Armenian lands of Syunik, Lori, Vaspurakan, Kars, Taron, and Tayk. ... Vaspurakan was a province and then kingdom of Greater Armenia during the Middle Ages. ... The Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, 1199-1375. ... Zakarid Armenia Ca. ... Persian Armenia, AD 387-591 Persian Armenia corresponds to the Armenian territory controlled by Persia throughout history. ... Patriarch Harutyun I The Ottoman rule of Armenia or Ottoman Armenia, beginning with the rule of Selim II (1524 – 1574) becomes the integral part of the Ottoman Empire. ... Russian Armenia (Armenian: Ռուսական Õ€Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶) is the period of Armenias history under Russian rule beginning from 1829, when Eastern Armenia became part of the Russian Empire to the declaration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia in 1918. ... Contemporary political cartoon portraying Hamid as a butcher of the Armenians During the long reign of Sultan Hamid, unrest and rebellion occurred in many areas of the Ottoman Empire. ... Armenian Genocide photo. ... Motto None Anthem Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) Map of the Democratic Republic of Armenia from March 1919 to March 1920. ... State motto: ÕŠÖ€Õ¸Õ¬Õ¥Õ¿Õ¡Ö€Õ¶Õ¥Ö€ Õ¢Õ¸Õ¬Õ¸Ö€ Õ¥Ö€Õ¯Ö€Õ¶Õ¥Ö€Õ«, միացեք! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None. ... The military history of Armenia encompasses a period of several thousand years, as the Armenian people have existed as a nation since the Early Bronze Age. ... // 883 BC: Foundation of the Kingdom of Urartu with Aramé. 834-828 BC: Reign of Sarduri I who constructs Tushpa (Van). ... Roman province of Commagene, 120 CE Commagene (Greek Kομμαγηνη Kommagênê) was a small sometime kingdom, located in modern south-central Turkey, with its capital at Samosata (modern Samsat, near the Euphrates). ... The term Hellenistic (established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen) in the history of the ancient world is used to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks, however scattered geographically, to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of whatever ethnicity, and from the political dominance...

Initially a part of the Armenian province of Sophene, it was detached from Armenia along with Sophene by the Seleucids, forming part of the Kingdom of Sophene.^[3] Later, in about 163 B.C. the Seleucids detached Commagene from Sophene. The local Orontid Armenian satrap Ptolemaeus of Commagene established himself as ruler of the Kingdom of Commagene in this year. The kingdom maintained independence until 72 A.D. until it became a Roman Province.^[3] Roman province of Sophene, 120 CE Armenia Sophene was a short-lived (c. ... The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic successor state of Alexander the Greats dominion. ... Sophene as part of the Empire of Tigranes The Kingdom of Sophene (Armenian: ) was an ancient Armenian kingdom. ... The Orontid Dynasty was the first Armenian dynasty. ... Ptolemaeus of Commagene or Ptolemy (Ptolemy in Greek: ο Πτολεμαίος) was a man of Parthian descent who lived between the 3rd century BC and 2nd century BC. Ptolemy was the last Satrap (Governor) of the state of Commagene, a province in the Seleucid Empire. ...

Historical evidence suggests that the population of the region was linguistically and ethnically Armenian until the end of the 1st century B.C.^[4][3]

History

King Mithridates of Commagene shakes hand with Heracles. Relief from Hierothesion of Arsameia, 69-34 BC. This is a good example for the eclectic Hellenistic culture of that period, when local themes were mixed with Greek themes.

Commagene was a small kingdom, located in modern south-central Turkey, with its capital at Samosata (modern Samsat, near the Euphrates). It was first mentioned in Assyrian texts as Kummuhu, which was normally an ally of Assyria, but eventually annexed as province in 708 BC under Sargon II. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 381 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (414 × 651 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 381 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (414 × 651 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Alcides redirects here. ... The term Hellenistic (established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen) in the history of the ancient world is used to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks, however scattered geographically, to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of whatever ethnicity, and from the political dominance... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... Samosata, meaning sun, was an ancient city whose ruins still exist at the modern Turkish city of Samsat. ... Samsat can refer to: The village of Samsat, Turkey, location of the ancient city of Samosata The South African telecommunications company Sammeg Satellite (Pty) Ltd This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the song River Euphrates by the Pixies, see Surfer Rosa. ... For other uses, see Assyria (disambiguation). ... Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 750s BC 740s BC 730s BC 720s BC 710s BC - 700s BC - 690s BC 680s BC 670s BC 660s BC 650s BC Events and Trends 708 BC - Spartan immigrants found Taras (Tarentum, the modern Taranto) colony in southern Italy. ... Sargon II, captor of Samaria, with a dignitary Sargon II (r. ...

The Persian Empire conquered Commagene in the 6th century BC. Alexander the Great conquered the territory in the 4th century BC. After the breakup of the Alexandrian Empire, Commagene was a state and province in the Greco-syrain Seleucid Empire. Persia redirects here. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 6th century BC started on January 1, 600 BC and ended on December 31, 501 BC. // Monument 1, an Olmec colossal head at La Venta The 5th and 6th centuries BC were a time of empires, but more importantly, a time... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. ... The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic successor state of Alexander the Greats dominion. ...

The Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, bounded by Cilicia on the west and Cappadocia on the north, arose in 162 BC. This is the year when its governor Ptolemy (a Satrap of the Seleucid Empire) broke freefrom that collapsing empire. Commagene’s capital was Samosata. The term Hellenistic (established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen) in the history of the ancient world is used to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks, however scattered geographically, to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of whatever ethnicity, and from the political dominance... The Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, 1199-1375. ... For other uses, see Cappadocia (disambiguation). ... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC - 162 BC - 161 BC 160 BC... Ptolemaeus of Commagene or Ptolemy (Ptolemy in Greek: ο Πτολεμαίος) was a man of Parthian descent who lived between the 3rd century BC and 2nd century BC. Ptolemy was the last Satrap (Governor) of the state of Commagene, a province in the Seleucid Empire. ... Look up satrap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic successor state of Alexander the Greats dominion. ... Samosata, meaning sun, was an ancient city whose ruins still exist at the modern Turkish city of Samsat. ...

Ptolemy's dynasty was related to the Parthian kings, but his descendant Mithridates I Callinicus (100 - 69 BC), embraced the Hellenistic culture and married the Syrian Greek Princess Laodice VII Thea. His dynasty could this claim ties with both Alexander the Great and the Persian kings. This marriage may also have been part of a peace alliance between Commagene and the Seleucid Empire. From this point on, the kingdom of Commagene became more Greek then Persian. Mithridates I Callinicus (Greek: ο ΜιΘριδάτης Кαλλίνικος) was a man of Parthian descent who lived between 2nd century BC and 1st century BC. Mithridates was a prince, the son and successor of King of Commagene, Sames II Theosebes Dikaios. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC Years: 105 BC 104 BC 103 BC 102 BC 101 BC - 100 BC - 99 BC 98 BC 97 BC 96 BC 95... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC - 60s BC - 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC Years: 74 BC 73 BC 72 BC 71 BC 70 BC 69 BC 68 BC 67 BC 66... Laodice VII Thea Philadelphus (born after 122 BC-?, Laodice in Greek: η Λαοδίκη) was a Syrian Greek Princess of the Seleucid Empire and future Queen of Commagene. ... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ...

Mithridates and Laodice’s son was king Antiochus I Theos of Commagene (reigned 70 BC-38 BC). Antiochus was an ally to Roman general Pompey against the Parthians in 64 BC. Through skilled diplomacy, Antiochus was able to keep Commagene independent from the Romans. He was able to deflect Roman attacks from Mark Antony, whom he eventually joined in the Roman civil war, but after Antony's defeat to Augustus, Commagene was made a Roman client state. In AD 17 Tiberius deposed Antiochus III, but Caligula reinstated his son Antiochus IV who reigned until 72, when Vespasian deposed the dynasty and annexed the territory to the Roman Empire. Commagene thus became a part of the Roman province of Syria. When the Romans conquered Commagene, Mount Nemrut was abandoned. The Romans looted the tumulus and the XVIth Roman legion had built and dedicated a bridge. The surrounding thick forests, were cut down and cleared by the Romans for wood, timber and charcoal. The clearing of the surrounding forests have caused much erosion to the area. Antiochus I Theos Dikaios Epiphanes Philorhomaios Philhellen (69–40 BC), was the most important king of the small Armenian kingdom of Commagene, which was situated in a region that is now in south-eastern Turkey and currently inhabited largely by ethnic Kurds. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC - 70s BC - 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC Years: 75 BC 74 BC 74 BC 73 BC 72 BC 71 BC 70 BC 69 BC 68... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC - 30s BC - 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s Years: 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC 39 BC 38 BC 37 BC 36 BC 35 BC 34 BC... For other meanings see Pompey (disambiguation). ... Parthia[1] (Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was a civilization situated in the northeast of modern Iran, but at its height covering all of Iran proper, as well as regions of the modern countries of Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, eastern Turkey, eastern Syria, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC - 60s BC - 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC Years: 69 BC 68 BC 67 BC 66 BC 65 BC 64 BC 63 BC 62 BC 61... Bust of Mark Antony Marcus Antonius (Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N[1]) ( January 14 83 BC – August 1, 30 BC), known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see number 17. ... For other persons named Tiberius, see Tiberius (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Roman emperor. ... Antiochus IV Epiphanes, (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφαής), was last king of Commagene (38, 41–72), an ally of Rome against Parthia and a royal descendant of Syrian King Seleucus I Nicator. ... This article is about the year 72. ... Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (born November 17, 9, died June 23, 79), known originally as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and usually referred to in English as Vespasian, was emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Landscape view of the mountain Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut DaÄŸ or Nemrut Dağı, Armenian: Õ¶Õ¥Õ´Ö€Õ¸Ö‚Õ©) is a 2,134 meters (7000 ft. ...

Influential Greek satirist Lucian (c. 125) was born in Samosata. Lucian. ... Events Construction of the Pantheon (Rome) as it stands today by Hadrian. ... Samosata, meaning sun, was an ancient city whose ruins still exist at the modern Turkish city of Samsat. ...

The descendants of Antiochus lived prosperously in Greece and Italy. A monument to Philopappos, a descendant of Antiochus, was erected in Athens sometime between 114 and 16 A.D. This article is about the capital of Greece. ...

In Commagene, there is a column topped by an eagle, which has earned the mound name Karakush or The Black Bird. An inscription there indicates, there is a royal tomb that housed three women. Unfortunately, the vault of that tomb has also been looted.

See Also

• List of rulers of Commagene
• Roman province
• Mount Nemrut
• Philopappos

The Kingdom of Commagene was a small Hellenistic (Greek) kingdom in southern Anatolia, near Antioch, which began life as a tributary state of the Seleucid Empire and later became an independent kingdom, before eventually being annexed by Rome in 72. ... Map of the Roman Empire, with the provinces, after 120. ... Landscape view of the mountain Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağ or Nemrut Dağı, Armenian: նեմրութ) is a 2,134 meters (7000 ft. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

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