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Sames II Theosebes Dikaios

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Sames or Samos II Theosebes Dikaios (Greek: Σάμος Θεοσεβής Δίκαιος, died 109 BC) was the second king of Commagene. He was the son and successor of Ptolemaeus of Commagene.

Sames reigned as king between 130 BC-109 BC. During his reign, Sames ordered the construction of the fortress at Samosata which is now submerged by water from the Atatürk Baraji Dam[1]. Sames died in 109 BC. His wife was Pythodoris, daughter of the Kings of Pontus, his son and successor was Mithridates I Callinicus.

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