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in seeking to annex his nephew's kingdom, but when Cotys resisted, Rhescuporis II plotted to kill his nephew. Rhescuporis II invited his nephew to a banquet to ratify a treaty between them. Cotys had not expected trouble and was arrested and imprisoned by his uncle. With Cotys imprisoned, Rhescuporis II seized his kingdom. In 18 AD Cotys was murdered by order of
Rhescuporis II who falsely represented his death as self-inflicted. Cotys' wife and children fled Thrace to
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Rhescuporis II always wanted to annex Cotys' kingdom for himself to rule. However, he was unable to do this out of his fear of
Augustus. However, when Augustus died in 14 AD, Rhescuporis II decided to take action. Tacitus describes his character as 'treacherous'. Rhescuporis II was at first peaceful
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Rhoemetalces I and his family had fled Thrace and only returned when the revolt had ended. Augustus then returned Thrace to him and his family. When Rhescuporis I died, he left no heir so Rhoemetalces I became King of Thrace in 12 BC. Rhoemetalces I ruled Thrace until his death in
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Thracian Kingdom to Tryphaena and Tiberius appointed Cotys and Tryphaena's first child, Rhoemetalces II, to rule with his mother. The son of Rhescuporis II, Rhoemetalces III was spared by Tiberius and the emperor allowed him to return to Thrace.
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to rule. Tacitus states that Cotys received the cultivated parts, most towns and most Greek cities of Thrace, while
Rhescuporis received the wild and savage portion with enemies on its frontier.
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