List of Famous people named Archelaus

Archelaus was a Roman client prince and the last king of Cappadocia.

Archelaus I was a king of the ancient kingdom of Macedon from 413 to 399 BC. He was a capable and beneficent ruler, known for the sweeping changes he made in state administration, the military, and commerce. By the time that he died, Archelaus had succeeded in converting Macedon into a significantly stronger power. Thucydides credited Archelaus with doing more for his kingdom's military infrastructure than all of his predecessors together.

Archelaus II succeeded his uncle Aeropus II and reigned one year. Although according to the Chronicon he reigned four years. He died while out hunting, either by accident or assassination. He was brother of Orestes of Macedon. He was succeeded by Pausanias.

Archelaus was a Cappadocian prince and a Roman client king of Cilicia Trachea and Eastern Lycaonia. He is sometimes called Archelaus Minor and Archelaus II to distinguish him from his father Archelaus of Cappadocia.