| Paerisades III | |
|---|---|
| King of theBosporan Kingdom | |
| Reign | circa. 180–150 BC |
| Predecessor | Spartokos V [ru] |
| Successor | Paerisades IV |
| Co-ruler | Komosarye II |
| Born | Unknown Bosporan Kingdom |
| Died | circa. 150 BC Panticapaeum |
| Spouse | Komosarye II |
| Issue | |
| Greek | Παιρισάδης |
| House | Spartocid |
| Father | Leukon II |
| Mother | Alkathoe |
| Religion | Greek Polytheism |
Paerisades III (Greek:Παιρισάδης) was a son ofLeukon II and Alkathoe, he also succeeded his brotherSpartokos V [ru] asSpartocid king of theBosporan Kingdom from 180 to 150 BC. He co-ruled withKamasarye II.[1]
Before his rule, the Bosporan Kingdom was under thearchonship ofHygiainon, a supporter of the Spartocids and perhaps a regent for Kamasarye who was unmarried and could not rule.[2] He was not directly in the line of succession, as he was the son of Spartokos V's brother, perhaps Spartokos IV. Paerisades then presumably succeeded Hygiainon in 200 BC or perhaps Spartokos V sometime in 180 BC, the correct succession being unknown. He then married his cousin, Kamasarye.[3] They were praised by an assembly in Delphi due to Spartokos V's and Paerisades's actions towards foreigners that entered their kingdom.[4] Kamasarye would be the mother of his eldest sonPaerisades IV, who later succeed his father
At some point during his reign, he may have taken another wife, possibly named Argotes, who was perhaps the mother ofPaerisades V, the last Spartocid ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom.
Paerisades III was succeeded by his sons Paerisades IV "Philometor" (ca. 150-125 BC) and Paerisades V (ca. 125-108 BC). Paerisades IV took the surname "Philometor," which means "mother-loving," to perhaps show a bond with his mother Kamasarye.[5] His brother, Paerisades V, would be the last Spartocid king to rule the Bosporan Kingdom, ending a dynasty of three centuries.
before her marriage with her cousin Paerisades III, she was supported by an eminent member of the Bosporan aristocracy, Hygiaenon.
[It was resolved by the city of Delphi in full assembly with] a vote [as prescribed by law]: since king Pairisades and queen Kamasaryē, daughter of king Spartokos, have in the same way as their predecessors continually acted piously towards the gods, and have shown kindness to those of the citizens who have visited them