<head>Embassy from Ariarathes</head>At the same time envoys arrived from Ariarathes, who had recently succeeded to the throne of <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Cappadocia&groupId=435&placeId=343">Cappadocia</a>, to renew the previously existing alliance,
and to beg the senate in general to avail themselves of the friendship and goodwill borne by that king towards the Roman state and all its citizens.
The senate, after listening to their speech, renewed the alliance and replied in courteous terms, approving in general the king's attitude.
This was chiefly owing to the fact that Tiberius and the other legates, when they were sent to inquire into the conduct of the kings, had on their return report favourably concerning this king's father and the general state of the kingdom.
Relying on this report the senate received the embassy courteously and approved the king's attitude.
Walbank Commentary