Ariobarzanes I | |
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King of Cappadocia | |
Reign | 95–63/62 BC |
Predecessor | Ariarathes VIII (Ariarathid dynasty) |
Successor | Ariobarzanes II |
Spouse | Athenais Philostorgos I |
Issue | Ariobarzanes II |
Ariobarzanes I (Ancient Greek: Ἀριοβαρζάνης), surnamed Philoromaios (Ancient Greek: Φιλορωμαίος, romanized: Philorōmaíos, "Friend to the Romans"), was the first Ariobarzanid king of Cappadocia from 95 BC to 63/62 BC. Ariobarzanes I was a Cappadocian nobleman of obscure origins who was of Persian descent.