Spartocid dynasty

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/spartocid-dynasty

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1. What is the dynastic name?Spartocid dynasty
2. What is the kingdom?Hellenistic Kingdom of Bosporus
3. Who were the Spartocids and when did they rule?The Spartocids were a royal family that ruled the Bosporan Kingdom from 438 BC to 108 BC.
4. How did the Spartocids become king?Spartokos I seized power from the previous Archaeanactid dynasty in 438 BC, starting the Spartocid rule.

Hellenistic Period: An era in Mediterranean and Near Eastern history following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Usurpation: The act of illegally seizing and holding the power or position of another.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Dynastic Succession: The transfer of power from one ruler to another within the same family or lineage.