| Zariadres | |
|---|---|
| Governor and then King of Sophene | |
| Reign | c. 200[1] – c. 188 BC (no later than 163 BC)[2] |
| Predecessor | Xerxes |
| Successor | Mithrobouzanes |
| Issue | Mithrobouzanes Artaxias I (possibly) |
| Dynasty | Orontid |
Zariadres was an Orontid ruler of Sophene in the early 2nd century BC. According to Strabo, he was a general of the Seleucid ruler Antiochus III who was made ruler of Sophene, although most scholars believe that he was a member of the Orontid dynasty, which ruled Armenia and Sophene. After the Seleucids were defeated by the Romans in 190 BC, Zariadres and his ally Artaxias I of Greater Armenia (possibly also Zariadres' son) revolted against the Seleucids, became independent kings and expanded their territories. The last information about Zariadres' reign dates to 188 BC. He was succeeded as king by Mithrobouzanes, possibly his son.