Nikomed I ( ancient Greek Νικομήδης ; ca. 300 - ca. 255 BC ) is the king of Bithynia , who ruled around 278–250 BC. er
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| dr.-greek Νικομήδης Α΄ | |||||||
 Coin Nicomedes I. The goddess Bendida is depicted on the reverse. | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Zipoit | ||||||
| Successor | Ziail | ||||||
| Birth | OK. 300 BC er | ||||||
| Death | OK. 255 BC er | ||||||
| Father | Zipoit | ||||||
| Spouse | 1. Ditizel 2. Stageta | ||||||
| Children | from first marriage: Zipoit | ||||||
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Nicomedes was the eldest son of the king of Vithyn , Zipoit , after whose death in about 278 BC. er he came to the throne. His reign, he began with the fact that he got rid of competitors to the throne, having executed his two brothers. But the third brother Zipoit raised a revolt against Nicomed, thereby preserving his life, and subdued for some time a significant part of Bithynia.
Meanwhile, Nicomed was threatened by the invasion of the king of the Seleucid state of Antiochus I , who had launched a war with Bithynia during the reign of Zypoyt To strengthen his position, Nikomed concluded an alliance with Herakleia , and later with Antigonus Gonath . [1] However, the invasion of Antiochus passed with minimal losses for Nicomedes. The Seleucid army invaded the territory of Bithynia, but soon retreated. Apparently, Antioch did not dare to enter the battle because of the new allies of Nycomed, the Galatians , with whom the king of Vitha concluded a treaty. By his terms, Nicomed pledged to smuggle an army of Gauls across the Bosphorus, the same in turn - to provide him with military support. [2] Having received the Galatian army as an ally, Nicomed used him in the war against his brother Zipoit. Having defeated the army of Zipoyta, Nicomedes united Bithynia under his rule. [3]
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On the further events extremely scant information was preserved. Apparently, having received such powerful allies, Nycomed was no longer threatened by other Hellenistic kings. Until his death, he continued to reign in Bithynia, which reached the height of its power and prosperity during a long and peaceful reign. Imitating the other kings of Asia, Nikomed decided to immortalize his name in the name of the new capital of his state. The location for the new city, which was located near the Asgar colony of Megar , was so well chosen that Nicomedia remained for six centuries one of the richest and most prosperous cities of Asia [4] . The Chronicle of Eusebius dates the founding of Nicomedia to 264 BC. er Information on the future rule of Nicomed is missing. Around 255 BC. er Nicomedes passed away.
Literature
- Nicomed I (eng.) . - in Smith 's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.