Ariaramnes' name is the Greek attestation of an Old Iranian name, Aryārāman ("he who brings peace to the Aryans").[1] His name is sometimes confused with an akin name, Ariamnes.[1] Ariaramnes minted coins during his reign. On the obverse of his coins, he is portrayed wearing the Persiansatrapaltiara, whilst the reverse shows him holding a lance whilst riding a horse.[1][2]
Although Cappadocia had throughout its history been hardly subjected to Hellenism, it slowly began to affect the region now with order and stability under the Ariarathid dynasty.[2][3] This can be seen on the engravings of Ariaramnes' coins, who is the first king of his dynasty to mint coins with Greek engravings instead of the traditional Aramaic.[3] On some of these coins the name Tyana is engraved, which indicates that Ariaramnes had conquered the city.[2]
Originally a vassal of the GreekSeleucid Empire, Ariaramnes rebelled and obtained independence.[1] However, he sustained friendly relations with his former suzerains, with one of his daughters marrying prince Antiochus Hierax, and the latter's sister Stratonice marrying Ariaramnes' son Ariarathes (Ariarathes III).[1] Consequently, the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos (r. 261 – 246 BC) bestowed Ariarathes with the title of "king", who ruled together with Ariaramnes from 255 BC.[4][1] In 230 BC, Ariaramnes received Antiochus Hierax after the latter had fled from his ruling brother Seleucus II Callinicus (r. 246 – 225 BC).[1] Ariaramnes died around the same period, with Ariarathes becoming the sole ruler of the kingdom.[3][2]
Boyce, Mary; Grenet, Frantz (1991). Beck, Roger (ed.). A History of Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism under Macedonian and Roman Rule. Leiden: Brill. ISBN978-9004293915.
Raditsa, Leo (1983). "Iranians in Asia Minor". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 3 (1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian periods. Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-1139054942.
Shahbazi, A. Shapur (1986). "Ariyāramna". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. II, Fasc. 4. pp. 410–411.
ariaramnes, cappadocia, ariaramnes, persian, 𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹𐎠𐎼𐎶𐎴, ariyāramna, greek, Ἀριάμνης, ariarathid, king, cappadocia, from, successor, ariarathes, ariaramnescoin, ariaramnesking, cappadociareign280, bcpredecessorariarathes, iisuccessorariarathes, iiidied230, bcdyn. Ariaramnes Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹𐎠𐎼𐎶𐎴 Ariyaramna Greek Ἀriamnhs was the Ariarathid king of Cappadocia from 280 BC to 230 BC He was the son and successor of Ariarathes II AriaramnesCoin of AriaramnesKing of CappadociaReign280 230 BCPredecessorAriarathes IISuccessorAriarathes IIIDied230 BCDynastyAriarathidFatherAriarathes IIAriaramnes name is the Greek attestation of an Old Iranian name Aryaraman he who brings peace to the Aryans 1 His name is sometimes confused with an akin name Ariamnes 1 Ariaramnes minted coins during his reign On the obverse of his coins he is portrayed wearing the Persian satrapal tiara whilst the reverse shows him holding a lance whilst riding a horse 1 2 Although Cappadocia had throughout its history been hardly subjected to Hellenism it slowly began to affect the region now with order and stability under the Ariarathid dynasty 2 3 This can be seen on the engravings of Ariaramnes coins who is the first king of his dynasty to mint coins with Greek engravings instead of the traditional Aramaic 3 On some of these coins the name Tyana is engraved which indicates that Ariaramnes had conquered the city 2 Originally a vassal of the Greek Seleucid Empire Ariaramnes rebelled and obtained independence 1 However he sustained friendly relations with his former suzerains with one of his daughters marrying prince Antiochus Hierax and the latter s sister Stratonice marrying Ariaramnes son Ariarathes Ariarathes III 1 Consequently the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos r 261 246 BC bestowed Ariarathes with the title of king who ruled together with Ariaramnes from 255 BC 4 1 In 230 BC Ariaramnes received Antiochus Hierax after the latter had fled from his ruling brother Seleucus II Callinicus r 246 225 BC 1 Ariaramnes died around the same period with Ariarathes becoming the sole ruler of the kingdom 3 2 References edit a b c d e f g Shahbazi 1986 pp 410 411 a b c d Boyce amp Grenet 1991 p 267 a b c Raditsa 1983 p 111 Raditsa 1983 p 115 Sources editBoyce Mary Grenet Frantz 1991 Beck Roger ed A History of Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism under Macedonian and Roman Rule Leiden Brill ISBN 978 9004293915 Raditsa Leo 1983 Iranians in Asia Minor In Yarshater Ehsan ed The Cambridge History of Iran Vol 3 1 The Seleucid Parthian and Sasanian periods Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 1139054942 Shahbazi A Shapur 1986 Ariyaramna Encyclopaedia Iranica Vol II Fasc 4 pp 410 411 Regnal titlesPreceded byAriarathes II King of Cappadocia280 230 BC Succeeded byAriarathes III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ariaramnes of Cappadocia amp oldid 1159764141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
