Mithridates I of Pontus

Persian nobleman
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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]

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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].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Cius
    Sitelink count → 28
    Father → Mithridates II of Cius
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ancient Greek
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