Cotys I
Sapaean client king of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace from c. 57 BC to c. 48 BC
About Cotys I
Lived 50 BC – 48 BC (aged 1–2). Cotys I was a sovereign.
Cotys I (Ancient Greek: Κότυς; died 48 BC) was a Sapaean client king of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace from to . He was the son of Rhoemetalces.
Cotys was an ally of the Roman general Pompey, to whom he sent a body of auxiliaries under his son Rhescuporis I in 48 BC for use in the Roman civil war against Julius Caesar.
On Cotys' death, Rhescuporis I became king under the regency of Rhoemetalces I, Cotys' younger brother.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cotys I?
Sapaean client king of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace from c. 57 BC to c. 48 BC
When was Cotys I born?
Cotys I was born in 50 BC.
When did Cotys I die?
Cotys I died in 48 BC.
What was Cotys I's occupation?
Cotys I was a sovereign.
What nationality was Cotys I?
Cotys I's recorded nationality: Odrysian kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cotys I. https://biography.guide/cotys-i/
MLA: "Cotys I." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cotys-i/.
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