Paerisades V
| Paerisades V | |
|---|---|
| Last Spartocid King of the Bosporan Kingdom | |
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Marble Bust of Bosporan Ruler, late 2nd century BC, possibly Paerisades V. | |
| Reign | 125-109 BC |
| Predecessor | Paerisades IV |
| Successor | Mithridates VI |
| Born |
Unknown Panticapaeum |
| Died |
circa. 109 BC Panticapaeum |
| Consort | Unknown |
| Issue | Unknown |
| Greek | Παιρισάδης |
| House | Spartocid |
| Father | Paerisades III |
| Mother | Kamasarye Philoteknos |
| Religion | Greek Polytheism |
Paerisades V (Greek: Παιρισάδης) was the last Spartocid of the Bosporan Kingdom and ruled from 125-109 BC. With his death, ended a dynasty of Bosporan kings that had ruled the Bosporan Kingdom for over 3 centuries, starting in 438 BC.
Reign and Death
Already under pressure from invading Scythians, Paerisades V was in talks with Mithridates VI to willingly hand over the kingdom in exchange for his survival. Diophantus was sent to close the deal, when Saumacus, Paerisades's adoptive Scythian son, started a rebellion which ended in Paerisades's death and Diophantus barely being able to get away.[1]
Aftermath
Diophantus returned with a bigger army, and killed Saumacus. He had secured the throne for Mithridates VI, and was called "the first foreign invader to conquer the Scythians"[2]
References
- ↑ McGing, Brian Charles. The Foreign Policy of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 1986 (ISBN 90-04-07591-7), p. 51.
- ↑ McGing, Brian Charles. The Foreign Policy of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 1986 (ISBN 90-04-07591-7), p. 51.