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Nicomedes I of Bithynia

300 BC – 250 BC

Basileus of Bithynia from 278 to c. 255 BC

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About Nicomedes I of Bithynia

Lived 300 BC – 250 BC. Nicomedes I of Bithynia was a sovereign.

Nicomedes I (; lived c. 300 BC – c. 255 BC, reigned 278 BC – c. 255 BC), second king of Bithynia, was the eldest son of Zipoetes I, whom he succeeded on the throne in 278 BC.

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Important facts

Born

300 BC

Birth century

3rd century BC

Died

250 BC

Occupation

Sovereign

Positions held

King of Bithynia

Family & relationships

Child

Ziaelas of Bithynia

Parent

Zipoetes I of Bithynia

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nicomedes I of Bithynia's

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nicomedes I of Bithynia?

Basileus of Bithynia from 278 to c. 255 BC

When was Nicomedes I of Bithynia born?

Nicomedes I of Bithynia was born in 300 BC.

When did Nicomedes I of Bithynia die?

Nicomedes I of Bithynia died in 250 BC.

What was Nicomedes I of Bithynia's occupation?

Nicomedes I of Bithynia was a sovereign.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicomedes I of Bithynia

· Wikidata: Q343604

· DBpedia: Nicomedes I of Bithynia

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