Name Mithridates Callinicus | ||
Parents Sames II Theosebes Dikaios Children Antiochus I Theos of Commagene Grandchildren Antiochus II of Commagene, Antiochis of Commagene, Mithridates II of Commagene, Laodice of Parthia Great grandchildren Pacorus I, Mithridates III of Commagene People also search for Antiochus I Theos of Commagene | ||
Grandparents Ptolemaeus of Commagene | ||
Mithridates I Callinicus (Greek: Μιθριδάτης ὀ Кαλλίνικος) was a king of Orontid Armenian 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. Before his succession in 109 BC, he married the Syrian Greek Princess Laodice VII Thea as a part of a peace alliance. Mithridates also embraced the Culture of Greece. Laodice bore Mithridates a son, Antiochus I Theos of Commagene (c. 86 BC–38 BC), a prince and future king of Commagene. Mithridates died in 70 BC and Antiochus succeeded him.
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