Mithridatic dynasty
| Mithridatic | |
|---|---|
| Country |
Kingdom of Pontus Bosporan Kingdom |
| Parent house | possibly Achaemenid dynasty |
| Titles | |
| Founded | 281 BC |
| Founder | Mithridates I Ktistes |
| Final ruler | Pharnaces II of Pontus |
| Current head | Extinct |
| Dissolution | 47 BC 37 BC last ruler (Arsaces of Pontus, Roman-appointed) |
The Mithridatic dynasty, also known as the Pontic dynasty, was a hereditary dynasty of Persian origin, founded by Mithridates I Ktistes (Mithridates III of Cius) in 281 BC. The origins of the dynasty were located in the highest circles of the ruling Persian nobility in Cius. Mithridates III of Cius fled to Paphlagonia after the murder of his father and his predecessor Mithridates II of Cius, eventually proclaiming the Kingdom of Pontus, and adopting the epithet of "Ktistes" (literally, Builder).
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