Archelaus (father of Archelaus of Cappadocia)

Archelaus (Greek Ἀρχέλαος ) was in the middle of the 1st century BC a priest Prince of Comana in Pontus. He had 55 BC, taken from his eponymous father, who had been briefly Egyptian king this office. His mother's name is unknown.

51 BC Archelaus took part in a coup attempt against the come just to power Ariobarzanes King III. part of Cappadocia. The then acting as proconsul of Cilicia, Roman orator and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero but supported the Cappadocian monarch recognized by Rome and secured the throne. On Cicero's command Archelaus had to leave the country after the failed coup. As Gaius Julius Caesar was in 47 BC on his expedition to Asia Minor, he deprived Archelaus also his office as priest prince and transferred it to make Bithynians Lycomedes. Archelaus ' fate is not known.

With the beautiful courtesan Glaphyra Archelaus had a son of the same, the BC 36 with the support of the triumvir Mark Antony King of Cappadocia.