Kersebleptes

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Kersebleptes (also Kersobleptes , Cersobleptes , Greek  Κερσεβλέπτες, Κερσοβλέπτης ; † after 342 BC) was a Thracian part- king from 359 to 342 BC. Chr.

Kersebleptes, son of Kotys I , followed his father in 360/59 BC. As king of the Odrysen . In 359 BC BC Thracian troops attacked an Athenian expedition led by Kephisodotos to the area. After lengthy negotiations, a treaty was concluded between Kersebleptes and Kephisodotos, which, however, was rejected by the people's assembly in Athens. In the following time Athens was able to expand its position in the region through another expedition under Chares . Kersebleptes was in rivalry with his brother Amadokos II , another part-king. He was supported and politically advised by his brother-in-law and army master Charidemos , who lived around 352 BC. Concluded an alliance with Athens. In the same year the Macedonian King Philip II undertook a campaign into the dominion of Kersebleptes', which was successful. However, Kersebleptes' final submission was prevented by an illness of Philip. But Kersebleptes had to make an alliance with Philip and terminate his treaties with Athens. At the same time he dismissed Charidemos as army master. 348 BC Kersebleptes dared a rebellion against Philip, during which he received maritime help from Athens. 346 BC However, Kersebleptes submitted to Philip again. 342/1 BC Kersebleptes was finally dethroned.

The ancient Greek authors only mention the name Kersobleptes, but in inscriptions and on a silver vessel it is called Kersebleptes. Its bronze coins bear the Greek legend ΚΕΡ.

Since 2005 he has given its name to the Kersebleptes Nunatak on Greenwich Island in the Antarctic.

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SURNAME Kersebleptes
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kersobleptes; Cersobleptes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Thracian part king
DATE OF BIRTH 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH after 342 BC Chr.