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Ancient Districts of Asia Minor and Anatolia Bithynia flourished under the succeeding kings of the dynasty, notably Prusias I (reigned 237-192 BC); Prusias II (r. In 74 BC Nicomedes III, a close ally of the Romans, bequeathed the kingdom to Rome. On his overthrow in 66 BC by the Roman general Pompey the Great, the kingdom was divided, the western portion being joined to the province of Bithynia in a Roman province known as Pontus and Bithynia and the eastern region being assigned to native princes. www.ancientanatolia.com /sites/ancient_districts.htm   (3048 words)

Bithynia The ancient province of Bithynia, corresponding roughly to central-northern Turkey, was situated on a fertile plain between Asia Minor in the west, the mountains of Galatia in the South, Pontus to the East and the Black Sea to the North. In his settlements, Bithynia was organized as a joint province with Pontus, a political arrangement that would last until the provincial reforms of Diocletion (c. Bithynia not only flourished as a part of the Roman Empire, when Constantine moved the capital to nearby Byzantium, it essentially formed the center of the Eastern Empire. www.unrv.com /provinces/bithynia.php   (613 words)

Nicomedes III of Bithynia Nicomedes III, known as Philopator, was the king of Bithynia, from 91 to 74 BC. He was the son and successor of Nicomedes II. This led to the first Mithradatic War, as the result of which Nicomedes was again restored (84). www.fastload.org /ni/Nicomedes_III_of_Bithynia.html   (142 words)

Galatia As luck would have it, King Nicomedes I of Bithynia was deeply embroiled in a dynastic struggle with his brother. Helping establish Nicomedes on the Bithynian throne, the Gauls were awarded with living space on the Anatolian plateau. As fierce warriors they proved to be a constant source of trouble in the region, overrunning their former hosts in Bithynia and plundering all around them with little resistance. www.unrv.com /provinces/galatia.php   (813 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for N Nicaea - Titular see of Bithynia Secunda, situated on Lake Ascanius Nicomedes, Saint - Roman martyr venerated since at least the fifth century Nicomedia - Titular see of Bithynia Prima, founded by King Zipoetes. www.newadvent.org /cathen/n.htm   (3573 words)

Jesus was Caesar - Summary John is adopted by Jesus as he is dying on the cross. Nicomedes of Bithynia was said to have had nightly meetings with Caesar as did Nicodemus of Bethany with Jesus. Cleopatra had a special relationship with Caesar as did Mary Magdalene with Jesus. www.carotta.de /subseite/texte/esumma.html   (1325 words)

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