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Ariarathes I, 331–322 BC The hitherto satrap, Ariarathes I managed to keep control of most or all Cappadocia, as independent prince leading the resistance against conquerors, even after Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians; however, in 322 BC, he was crucified by
Perdiccas, Alexander's general and (after Alexander's death) regent. • temporary suppression of independence, governors of Macedon Empire held the country • governor
Eumenes • diadoch
Antigonos, firstly satrap of Phrygia and then Regent. He was killed in Ipsos in 301 BCE. Perdiccas gave Cappadocia to
Eumenes, Alexander's former secretary. However, during the instability of the ongoing
Wars of the Diadochi, Eumenes was killed, and then the regent Antigonos was killed. Ariarathes I's adopted son,
Ariarathes II, managed to re-secure some of his inheritance, namely the mere Upper Cappadocia around Mazaca, and became
Prince of Cappadocia (while accepting
Seleucid suzerainty). The Lower Cappadocia was lost forever to
Kingdom of Pontos which emerged since 301 BCE in the coast of Black Sea, and proclaimed Kingdom in circa 281 BCE. •
Ariarathes II, 301–280 BC •
Ariamnes II, 280–230 BC == Kings of Cappadocia, 250s BC – 17 AD ==