Ariobarzanes III Eusebes
Ariobarzanes III Eusebes (c.51-42): king of Cappadocia.
Relatives
- Son of Ariobarzanes II Philopator
- Successor of: Ariobarzanes II Philopator
Main deeds
- 51: Succeeds his father
- Is able to withstand the high priest of Comana, Archelaus
- Supports Pompey the Great in his war against Rome
- 48: After Pompey's defeat at Pharsalus against Julius Caesar, Ariobarzanes switches sides
- 47: Caesar in Cappadocia; he defeats Pharnaces of Pontus at Zela
- Ariobarzanes receives extra territories
- 44: Death of Caesar; his assassins control Asia Minor
- 42: Gaius Cassius Longinus replaces Ariobarzanes with his brother Ariarathes IX Philadelphus
Succeeded by: Ariarathes IX Philadelphos