Ptolemaeus of Commagene (Person, Concept)

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Ptolemaeus of Commagene (en), Ptolémée de Commagène (fr), Ptolomeo de Comagene (es), Tolomeo di Commagene (it), Ptolemaios (de), Πτολεμαίος της Κομμαγηνής (el)Additional labels
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Ptolemaeus (en)

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Ptolemaeus was of Armenian descent. Initially satrap of Commagene, he became the first King of Commagene in 163 BC. He was of Orontid Armenian descent, being related to the king of Sophene Arsames I.

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