Polemon II of Pontus
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Marcus Antonius Polemon Pythodoros, also known as Polemon II of Pontus and Polemon of Cilicia (Greek: Μάρκος Ἀντώνιος Πολέμων Πυθόδωρος; 12 BC/11 BC–74), was a prince of the Bosporan, Pontus, Cilicia, and Cappadocia. He served as a Roman Client King of Pontus, Colchis, and Cilicia.
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Polemon II | |
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King of Pontus | |
Reign | 38–62 AD (24 years) |
Predecessor | Pythodorida of Pontus as Queen |
Born | 11 / 12 BC |
Died | 74 AD |
Spouse | Berenice (daughter of Herod Agrippa) Julia Mamaea |
Dynasty | Mithridatic |
Father | Polemon I of Pontus |
Mother | Pythodorida of Pontus |
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He is held to be the progenitor of the Lithuanian nobility (via Palemonids) in its origin theory.