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Kingdom of Cappadocia

331 BCE – 17 CE · about 348 years

Cappadocia was a Hellenistic-era Iranian kingdom in Asia Minor, founded by Ariarathes, the last Achaemenid satrap of Cappadocia. Three families ruled it in turn, and its kings deliberately Hellenised the kingdom. In 17 AD it became a Roman province.

Key facts

Dates331 BCE – 17 CE
RegionAnatolia & Caucasus
ContinentAsia
CapitalMazaca (Kayseri)
FounderAriarathes I
Religion(s)Greek, Anatolian and Persian religion, Zoroastrianism

Before & after

Preceded by

Achaemenid Persian Empire

Followed by

Roman Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.