Mithridates I of Pontus

Summary

Mithridates I of Pontus was born on January 1, 400 BC^[1], in Cius^[2]. He died on January 1, 266 BC^[3], in Amasya^[4]. He worked as a monarch^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Place of burial: Amasya^[7]
• Father: Mithridates II of Cius^[8]
• Child: Ariobarzanes of Pontus^[9]
• Position held: king^[10]
• Sex or gender: male^[11]
• Given name: Mithridates^[12]
• Described by source: 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[13], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[14], Pauly–Wissowa^[15]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek^[16]
• Name in native language: Mιθριδάτης Α' Kτίστης^[17]
• Time period: Hellenistic period^[18]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mithridates I of Pontus include Mithridatic dynasty^[19], a dynasty^[20].

Why It Matters

Mithridates I of Pontus has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

Entities named for him include Mithridatic dynasty^[19], a dynasty^[20].

FAQs

Where was Mithridates I of Pontus born?

Mithridates I of Pontus's place of birth was Cius^[2].

Where did Mithridates I of Pontus die?

Mithridates I of Pontus died in Amasya^[4].

Who were Mithridates I of Pontus's parents?

Mithridates I of Pontus's father was Mithridates II of Cius^[8].

What did Mithridates I of Pontus do for work?

Mithridates I of Pontus worked as a monarch^[5].