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{{Short description|King of Crimean Scythia}}
'''Palacus''' or '''Palakus''' was the king of Crimean [[Scythia]] who succeeded his father, [[Skilurus]]. Resuming the latter's war against [[Mithridates the Great]], he attempted to besiege [[Chersonesos Taurica|Chersonesos]] but was defeated by Pontic forces under [[Diophantus (general)|Diophantus]]. Enlisting the assistance of the [[Rhoxolani]] under [[Tasius]], Palacus launched an invasion of the [[Crimea]]. The invaders were defeated by Diophantus and accepted Mithridates as their overlord. Palacus was the last Scythian king whose name is attested in classical sources.
==References==
*''Content of this page in part derives from the [[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]] article on the same subject.''
[[Category:Scythian kings]]
[[Category:Ancient Crimea]]
[[Category:2nd-century BC monarchs]]
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