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Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία) was a Hellenistic-era Iranian kingdom [1] [2] centered in the historical region of Cappadocia in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). It developed from the former Achaemenid satrapy of Cappadocia , and it was founded by its last satrap , Ariarathes (later Ariarathes I).
Cappadocia (/ k æ p ə ˈ d oʊ ʃ ə ˌ-ˈ d oʊ k i ə /; Turkish: Kapadokya, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey.It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde.
Ariarathes I, 331–322 BC; The hitherto satrap, Ariarathes I managed to keep control of most or all Cappadocia, as independent prince leading the resistance against conquerors, even after Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians; however, in 322 BC, he was crucified by Perdiccas, Alexander's general and (after Alexander's death) regent.
[5] [1] The kingdom was proclaimed by Mithridates I in 281 BC [6] and lasted until its conquest by the Roman Republic in 63 BC. [7] The Kingdom of Pontus reached its largest extent under Mithridates VI the Great, who conquered Colchis, Cappadocia, Bithynia, the Greek colonies of the Tauric Chersonesos, and for a brief time the Roman province of ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tabriz, ... Kingdom of Cappadocia: 320s BC–17 AD: Seleucid Empire: 312 BC–63 BC: Kingdom of Pontus:
Kingdom of Alexander the Great: 334–301 BC: Kingdom of Cappadocia: 322–130 BC: Antigonids: 306–168 BC: Seleucid Empire: 305–64 BC: Ptolemaic Kingdom: 305–30 BC: Kingdom of Pontus: 302–64 BC: Bithynia: 297–74 BC: Attalid kingdom: 282–129 BC: Galatia: 281–64 BC: Parthian Empire: 247 BC–224 AD: Armenian Empire: 190 BC–428 AD ...
Kingdom of Alexander the Great: 334–301 BC: Kingdom of Cappadocia: 322–130 BC: Antigonids: 306–168 BC: Seleucid Empire: 305–64 BC: Ptolemaic Kingdom: 305–30 BC: Kingdom of Pontus: 302–64 BC: Bithynia: 297–74 BC: Attalid kingdom: 282–129 BC: Galatia: 281–64 BC: Parthian Empire: 247 BC–224 AD: Armenian Empire: 190 BC–428 AD ...
364–362 BCE: Datames I of Cappadocia, son of Camissares of Cilicia. (Achaemenid non-dynastic satraps) 362–353 BCE: Sysinas I. 353–334 BCE: Arsites I. (Macedonian satraps) 334–325 BCE: Calas I, son of Harpalus of Elimiotis. 325–323 BCE: Demarchus I. 323–316 BCE: Eumenes I of Cardia. 316–306 BCE: Antigonus I Monophthalmus (king of ...