Aripharnes

Aripharnes The Thataean
King of the Siracae
Reignfl.310-309 BC
PredecessorUnknown
SuccessorUnknown
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
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Aripharnes (fl. 310–309 BC) or Arypharnasha the Thataean was king of the Sarmatian tribe of Siraces[1] and took part in the First Bosporan Civil War of 310-309 between king Satyros II and his brother Eumelos, a pretender to the throne.[2]

  1. ^ Siculus, Diodorus. Book 22.23. Eumelus, however, had as ally Aripharnes, the king of the Siraces.
  2. ^ Siculus, Diodorus. Book 22.23. Eumelus, after concluding a treaty of friendship with some of the barbarians who lived near by and collecting a strong army, set up a rival claim to the throne.