Antiquities

Antiochus I, king of Commagene

Antiochus I of Commagene (86 BC – 38 BC), king of Commagene (Kamakh) BC From 70, from the Armenian Yervanduni dynasty.

He succeeded his father, Mihrdat I Kallinikos (Conqueror) (120 BC – 63 BC), who was king of Commagene from BC. 96 to BC 70.

His mother was Laodicea (a Seljuk princess). He was the most powerful king of Commagene. He was crowned by Tigran the Great with the “Armenian” or “Tigranyan” crown

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