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'''Ziaelas''' |
'''Ziaelas''' (reigned c. [[254 BC|254]]–[[228 BC]]) was a son of [[Nicomedes I of Bithynia|Nicomedes I]], king of [[Bithynia]], and Ditizele. After Nicomedes I died, his second wife Etazeta became ruler on behalf of her infant sons. The grown-up Ziaelas, excluded from the throne, had previously fled to [[Armenia]]. On his father's death he immediately endeavoured to regain his rights by force, he returned, aided by some [[Galatia]]ns. Although Etazeta was supported by neighbouring cities and [[Antigonus III Doson]], Ziaelas rapidly conquered first part, then all of Bithynia, forcing Etazeta and her sons to escape to Antigonus' court in [[Macedon]]ia about [[254 BC]]. He was succeeded by his son Prusias about [[228 BC]].{{rf|1|memn}} Like his father and his grand-father he also founded a new city named after him, Ziela, but the location of the city is unknown.{{rf|2|steph}} |
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Etazeta and her sons fled to Antigonus' court in [[Macedonia]]. |
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| width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by:<br>'''Etazeta''' |
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| width="30%" align="center" | Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Prusias I of Bithynia|Prusias I]]''' |
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==References== |
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*[[William Smith (lexicographer)|Smith, William]] (editor); ''[[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology]]'', [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/3643.html "Zeilas"], [[Boston]], (1867) |
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==Notes== |
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{{ent|1|memn}} [[Memnon]], ''History of Heracleia'', [http://www.attalus.org/translate/memnon2.html 20] |
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{{ent|2|steph}} [[Stephanus of Byzantium|Stephanus]], ''Ethnica'', s.v. "Ziela" |
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Revision as of 14:24, 26 August 2005
Ziaelas (reigned c. 254–228 BC) was a son of Nicomedes I, king of Bithynia, and Ditizele. After Nicomedes I died, his second wife Etazeta became ruler on behalf of her infant sons. The grown-up Ziaelas, excluded from the throne, had previously fled to Armenia. On his father's death he immediately endeavoured to regain his rights by force, he returned, aided by some Galatians. Although Etazeta was supported by neighbouring cities and Antigonus III Doson, Ziaelas rapidly conquered first part, then all of Bithynia, forcing Etazeta and her sons to escape to Antigonus' court in Macedonia about 254 BC. He was succeeded by his son Prusias about 228 BC.(refactored from memn) Like his father and his grand-father he also founded a new city named after him, Ziela, but the location of the city is unknown.(refactored from steph)
| Preceded by: Etazeta |
King of Bithynia |
Succeeded by: Prusias I |
References
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Zeilas", Boston, (1867)
Notes
Template:Ent Memnon, History of Heracleia, 20 Template:Ent Stephanus, Ethnica, s.v. "Ziela"
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