Machares was a Pontic prince and son of King Mithridates VI of Pontus and Queen Laodice. He was made by his father ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom after Mithridates, for the second time, reduced that country, after the short war with the Roman Murena, in 80 BC.

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Occupation: monarch
Born: 85 BC
Died: 66 BC

Family

Mithridates VI of Pontusfather Laodicemother Cleopatra of Pontussibling Mithridates of Colchissibling Arcathiussibling Pharnaces II of Pontussibling Athenais Philostorgos IIsibling

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Occupation: monarch
Born: 85 BC
Died: 66 BC

Family

Mithridates VI of Pontusfather Laodicemother Cleopatra of Pontussibling Mithridates of Colchissibling Arcathiussibling Pharnaces II of Pontussibling Athenais Philostorgos IIsibling