Ethnarchy of Comana

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The ethnarchy of Comana was a client-state of ancient Rome that lay between Pontus and Cappadocia.^[1] It was based around the city of Comana and surrounding territories south of the Black Sea.

It was ruled by a high-priest of Bellona.

List of rulers

Archelaus I 63-55 BC
Archelaus II 55-47 BC
Lycomedes of Comana 47-31 BC
Medeius of Comana 31 BC
Cleon of Gordiucome 31-30 BC
Dyteutus 30 BC- 34 AD

References

↑ Edward Luttwak, The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976, p. 29

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[1] Edward Luttwak, The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976, p. 29

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