Spartocus I
Spartocus I (Greek: Σπάρτοκος, romanized: Spartokos) was the founder and first ruler of the Spartocid dynasty in the Bosporan Kingdom. He usurped the former rulers of the Bosporus, the Archaeanactids, after being a mercenary under their command sometime in 438 BC.
| Spartocus I | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom | |
| Reign | c. 438-432 BC |
| Predecessor | Sagaurus(?) |
| Successor | Satyrus I and Seleucus |
| Born | c. 500 BC Thrace |
| Died | 432 BC Bosporan Kingdom |
| Consort | Unknown |
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| Greek | σπαρτόκο |
| House | Spartocid |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
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