1. In Cappadocia two Persian houses, relics of the old aristocracy of Achaemenian days had carved out principalities, one of which became the kingdom of Pontus and the other the kingdom of Cappadocia (in the narrower sense); the former regarding Mithradates (281-266) as its founder, the latter being th

2. Concubine: Antiochis; Main deeds: Original name: Mithradates; 188: After the Syrian War, Rome and the Seleucid Empire conclude the Peace of Apemea; the Seleucids are to pay an indemnity and Antiochus is held captive in Rome; 187: Accession of Seleucus IV Philopator; 178: Antiochus is replaced as hostage by Seleucus' son Demetrius