List of Parthian kings
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Below is a list of rulers of the Iranian
Parthian Empire
(247 BC - 228 AD).
For more comprehensive lists of kings and sub-kings of this Era see:
There are some old chronologies that differ from the above list. Two of them are preseneted below:
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
Parthian Empire
Parthian Empire
The Parthian Empire , also known as the Arsacid Empire , was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Persia...
(247 BC - 228 AD).
For more comprehensive lists of kings and sub-kings of this Era see:
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1 | Arsaces I Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I was the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially named themselves. A celebrated descent from antiquity begins with Arsaces.A 1st century AD tradition casts Arsaces as descending from the 5th-century BC Achaemenid monarch... |
Tiridates I Tiridates I of Parthia Tiridates, or Teridates is a Persian name, given by Arrian in his Parthica to the brother of Arsaces I, the founder of the Parthian kingdom, whom he is said to have succeeded in about 246 BC... or Arsaces |
King, Karen, Autocrator | ? - 211 BC | 247 BC | 211 BC | A descendant of Arsaces son of Phriapatius who was probably son of Artaxerxes II Artaxerxes II of Persia Artaxerxes II Mnemon was king of Persia from 404 BC until his death. He was a son of Darius II of Persia and Parysatis.-Reign:... |
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2 | Arsaces II Arsaces II of Parthia Arsaces II, also Artabanus I, of the Arsacid dynasty was King of Parthia between 211 BC and 191 BC. Greek 'Arsaces' appears as 'Artabanus' in Latin sources, and both forms appear in history books.... |
Arsaces | ? - 185 BC | 211 BC | 185 BC | Son of Arsaces I Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I was the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially named themselves. A celebrated descent from antiquity begins with Arsaces.A 1st century AD tradition casts Arsaces as descending from the 5th-century BC Achaemenid monarch... |
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3 | Arsaces III | Phriapatius Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
? - 170 BC | 185 BC | 170 BC | Grandson of Tiridates I Tiridates I of Parthia Tiridates, or Teridates is a Persian name, given by Arrian in his Parthica to the brother of Arsaces I, the founder of the Parthian kingdom, whom he is said to have succeeded in about 246 BC... |
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4 | Arsaces IV | Phraates I Phraates I of Parthia Phraates I of Parthia, ruler of the Parthian Empire from 176-171 BCE, succeed his father Phriapatius on the throne. Died relatively young, and appointed as his successor not one of his sons, but his brother Mithridates I .... |
? - 167 BC | 170 BC | 167 BC | Son of Phriapatius Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
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5 | Arsaces V | Mithridates I Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates or Mithradates I was the "Great King" of Parthia from ca. 171 BC - 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. His father was King Phriapatius of Parthia, who died ca. 176 BC). Mithridates I made Parthia into a major political power by expanding the empire to the east, south, and west... |
The Great King, Theos, Theopator, Philhellene | ? - 132 BC | 167 BC | 132 BC | Son of Phriapatius Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
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6 | Arsaces VI | Phraates II Phraates II of Parthia Phraates II of Parthia, son of Mithridates I of Parthia , the conqueror of Babylon, ruled the Parthian Empire from 138 BC to 128 BC. He was attacked in 130 BC by Antiochus VII Sidetes , ruler of the Seleucid Empire... |
The Great King, Philopator, Theopator, Nikephoros | ? - 127 BC | 132 BC | 127 BC | Son of Mithridates I Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates or Mithradates I was the "Great King" of Parthia from ca. 171 BC - 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. His father was King Phriapatius of Parthia, who died ca. 176 BC). Mithridates I made Parthia into a major political power by expanding the empire to the east, south, and west... |
Killed in battle with Scythians | |
7 | Arsaces VII | Artabanus I Artabanus I of Parthia Artabanus I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 128 to 124 BC. He succeeded his nephew Phraates II and died, just like his predecessor, in battle against the Tochari - a name commonly identified with the Yuezhi of the Chinese sources, who had fled from Gansu in northwest China, via the Ili... |
King | ? - 126 BC | 127 BC | 126 BC | Son of Phriapatius Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
Killed in battle with Tocharians | |
8 | Arsaces VIII | Vologases (I) | The Great King, Theopator, Philadelphos, Philhellene, Epiphanes | ? - 122 BC | 126 BC | 122 BC | Son of Phriapatius Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
He was the first Arsacid king of Media, Arran and Iberia | |
9 | Arsaces IX | Artabanus (II) | The Great King, King of kings, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 121 BC | 122 BC | 121 BC | Son of Artabanus I Artabanus I of Parthia Artabanus I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 128 to 124 BC. He succeeded his nephew Phraates II and died, just like his predecessor, in battle against the Tochari - a name commonly identified with the Yuezhi of the Chinese sources, who had fled from Gansu in northwest China, via the Ili... |
Killed in battle with Medians | |
10 | Arsaces X | Mithridates II Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
The Great King, The Great King of Kings, Epiphanes, Soter | ? - 91 BC | 121 BC | 91 BC | Son of Artabanus I Artabanus I of Parthia Artabanus I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 128 to 124 BC. He succeeded his nephew Phraates II and died, just like his predecessor, in battle against the Tochari - a name commonly identified with the Yuezhi of the Chinese sources, who had fled from Gansu in northwest China, via the Ili... |
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11 | Arsaces XI | Gotarzes I Gotarzes I of Parthia Gotarzes I of Parthia ruled parts of the Parthian Empire c. 95–90 BC. He was the grandson of Phriapatius and came to power during the troubled times around the end of the reign of Mithridates II. He is mentioned on some astronomical tablets from Babylon and appears to have reigned for some... |
The Great King, Epiphanes, Philhellene, Euergetes, Autocrator | ? - 87 BC | 91 BC | 87 BC | Son of Mithridates II Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
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12 | Arsaces XII | Artabanus (III) | The Great King, Theopator, Nicator | ? - 77? BC | 91 BC | 77? BC | Son of Vologases (I) | ||
13 | Arsaces XIII | Mithridates (III) | The Great King, The Great King of Kings, Dikaios, Euergetes, Philhellene, Autocrator, Philopator, Epiphanes | ? - 67 BC | 88 BC | 67 BC | Son of Mithridates II Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
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14 | Arsaces XIV | Orodes I Orodes I of Parthia King Orodes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 90 to 80 BC in succession to Gotarzes I. Until 88 BC his reign coincided with that of Mithridates II, the rival king against whom Gotarzes had revolted... |
The Great King, Euergetes, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 75 BC | 80 BC | 75 BC | Son of Mithridates II Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
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15 | Arsaces XV | Sanatruces I Sanatruces of Parthia King Sanatruces of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 77 to c. 70 BC. He was a member of the Arsacid house, who, according to work attributed to Lucian, in the troubled times after the death of Mithridates II in ca... |
The Great King, Theopator, Euergetes, Epiphanes, Philhellene | 157 BC - 70 BC | 77 BC | 70 BC | Son of Vologases (I) | ||
16 | Arsaces XVI | ? | The Great King, Theopator, Euergetes, Epiphanes, Philhellene, Eusebes | ? - 66 BC | 77 BC | 66 BC | ? | ||
17 | Arsaces XVII | Phraates III Phraates III of Parthia King Phraates III of Parthia succeeded his father Sanatruces and ruled the Parthian Empire from 70 to 57 BC. He was called "the God" because of his coins, that were ideal for sailors because they were polished with gold dust, so that people from other countries considered their value higher than... |
The Great King, Theos, Euergetes, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 57 BC | 70 BC | 57 BC | Son of Sanatruces I Sanatruces of Parthia King Sanatruces of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 77 to c. 70 BC. He was a member of the Arsacid house, who, according to work attributed to Lucian, in the troubled times after the death of Mithridates II in ca... |
Killed by Orodes II Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
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18 | Arsaces XVIII | ? | The Great King, Philopator, Euergetes, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 63 BC | 66 BC | 63 BC | Son of Arsaces XVI | ||
19 | Arsaces XIX | Mithridates III Mithridates III of Parthia King Mithridates III of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 57–54 BC. With the assistance of his brother Orodes he murdered his father Phraates III. He was made king of Media and waged war against his brother, but was soon deposed on account of his cruelty. He took refuge with Aulus Gabinius, the... (or IV) |
The Great King, The Great King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Theos, Eupator, Theopator, Philhellene | ? - 54 BC | 65 BC | 54 BC | Son of Phraates III Phraates III of Parthia King Phraates III of Parthia succeeded his father Sanatruces and ruled the Parthian Empire from 70 to 57 BC. He was called "the God" because of his coins, that were ideal for sailors because they were polished with gold dust, so that people from other countries considered their value higher than... |
Killed by Orodes II Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
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20 | Arsaces XX | Orodes II Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
King of Kings, Philopator, Eupator, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene, Ktistes | ? - 38 BC | 57 BC | 38 BC | Son of Phraates III Phraates III of Parthia King Phraates III of Parthia succeeded his father Sanatruces and ruled the Parthian Empire from 70 to 57 BC. He was called "the God" because of his coins, that were ideal for sailors because they were polished with gold dust, so that people from other countries considered their value higher than... |
Killed by Phraates IV Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
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21 | Arsaces XXI | Pacorus I Pacorus I of Parthia Pacorus I of Parthia was the son of king Orodes II and queen Laodice of the Parthian Empire. It is possible that he was co-ruler with his father for at least part of his father's reign... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 38 BC | 50 BC | 38 BC | Son of Orodes II Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
Killed in battle with Romans | |
22 | Arsaces XXII | Phraates IV Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 2 BC | 38 | 2 BC | Son of Orodes II Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
Killed by Musa Musa of Parthia Musa was Queen of Parthia c. 2 BC – AD 4. She is called as Thermusa by Josephus and is also known as Thea Urania . She was a concubine given by the Roman Emperor Augustus to King Phraates IV of Parthia... |
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23 | Arsaces XXIII | Tiridates II Tiridates II of Parthia Tiridates II of Parthia was set up by the Parthians against Phraates IV in about 32 BC, but expelled when Phraates returned with the help of the Scythians... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene, Autocrator, Philoromaeos | ? - after 23 BC | 30 BC | 25 BC | Probably a descendant of Mithridates (III) | Deposed and went to Rome | |
24 | Arsaces XXIV | Mithridates (V) | ? | ? - ? BC | 12 BC | 9 BC | Probably a descendant of Mithridates (III) | ||
Musa | Musa Musa of Parthia Musa was Queen of Parthia c. 2 BC – AD 4. She is called as Thermusa by Josephus and is also known as Thea Urania . She was a concubine given by the Roman Emperor Augustus to King Phraates IV of Parthia... |
Queen of Queens, Thea, Urania | ?- 4? AD | 2 BC | 4 AD | Queen of Phraates IV Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
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25 | Arsaces XXV | Phraates V Phraates V of Parthia Phraates V of Persia, known by the diminutive Phraataces , ruled the Iranian Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. He was the younger son of Phraates IV of Parthia and the Musa of Parthia", with whom he is associated on his coins. Under Phraates V a war threatened to break out with Rome about the... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ?- 4 AD | 2 BC | 4 AD | Son of Phraates IV Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... & Musa Musa of Parthia Musa was Queen of Parthia c. 2 BC – AD 4. She is called as Thermusa by Josephus and is also known as Thea Urania . She was a concubine given by the Roman Emperor Augustus to King Phraates IV of Parthia... |
Deposed and went to Rome | |
26 | Arsaces XXVI | Orodes III Orodes III of Parthia King Orodes III of Parthia was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire around AD 4 by the magnates after the death of Phraates V of Parthia . He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty"... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 6 | 4 | 6 | Probably a descendant of Mithridates (III) | Killed by Parthian aristocrats | |
27 | Arsaces XXVII | Vonones I Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins) ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his... |
The Great King, King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene, Nikephorus | ? - 19 | 8 | 12 | Son of Phraates IV Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
Deposed and went to Rome. Later, He was killed by Romans. | |
28 | Arsaces XXVIII | Artabanus II Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... (or IV) |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 40 | 10 | 40 | Probably a descendant of Mithridates (III) | ||
29 | Arsaces XXIX | Tiridates III Tiridates III of Parthia Tiridates III of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire briefly in 35–36. He was the grandson of Phraates IV. He was sent to Rome as a hostage and was educated there.... |
? | ? - ? | 35 | 36 | Probably a descendant of Tiridates II Tiridates II of Parthia Tiridates II of Parthia was set up by the Parthians against Phraates IV in about 32 BC, but expelled when Phraates returned with the help of the Scythians... |
Deposed and went to Rome | |
30 | Arsaces XXX | Cinnamus | ? | ? - ? | 37 | 37 | Son of Artabanus II Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... (or IV) |
Abdicated | |
31 | Arsaces XXXI | Gotarzes II Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled.... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | 11 - 51 | 40 – | 51 | Son of Artabanus II Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... (or IV) |
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32 | Arsaces XXXII | Vardanes I Vardanes I of Parthia Vardanes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 40–45. He succeeded his father Artabanus II, but had to continually fight against Gotarzes II, a rival claimant to the throne.... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 46 | 40 | 46 | Son of Artabanus II Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... (or IV) |
Killed by Gotarzes II Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled.... |
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33 | Arsaces XXXIII | Vonones II Vonones II of Parthia Vonones II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire briefly in 51. During the reign of his brother Gotarzes II he was governor of Media, and was raised to the throne on Gotarzes' death. However, he died after a few months and was succeeded by his son Vologases I.... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 51 | c. 45 | 51 | Son of Artabanus II Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... (or IV) |
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34 | Arsaces XXXIV | Mithridates (VI) | ? | ? - ? | 49 | 50 | Son of Vonones I Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins) ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his... |
Deposed and mutilated by Gotarzes II Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled.... |
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35 | Arsaces XXXV | Vologases I Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... (or II) |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene, The Lord | ? - 77 | 51 | 77 | Son of Vonones II Vonones II of Parthia Vonones II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire briefly in 51. During the reign of his brother Gotarzes II he was governor of Media, and was raised to the throne on Gotarzes' death. However, he died after a few months and was succeeded by his son Vologases I.... |
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36 | Arsaces XXXVI | Vardanes II Vardanes II of Parthia Vardanes II of Parthia was the son of Vologases I and briefly ruler of part of the Parthian Empire. He rebelled against his father from about 55 to 58 CE and must have occupied Ecbatana, since he issued coins from the mint there, bearing the likeness of a young beardless king wearing a diadem with... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - ? | 55 | 58 | Son of Vologases I Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... (or II) |
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37 | Arsaces XXXVII | Vologases II Vologases II of Parthia Vologases II of Parthia was the son of Vologases I of Parthia and ruled the Parthian Empire from about 77 to 80. Little is known about him. It seems that Vologases II was defeated and deposed by his uncle, Pacorus II of Parthia .... (or III) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - ? | 77 | 89/90 | Probably son of Vologases I Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... (or II) |
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38 | Arsaces XXXVIII | Pacorus II Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 78 to 105. A son of Vonones II and brother of Vologases I, he was given the kingdom of Media Atropatene by the latter after his succession to the throne. After Vologases' death, Pacorus revolted against his brother's son and successor,... |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 115 | 77 | 115 | Probably son of Vologases I Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... (or II) |
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39 | Arsaces XXXIX | Artabanus III Artabanus III of Parthia Artabanus III of Parthia was a rival for the crown of the Parthian Empire during the reign of Pacorus II, against whom he revolted; his own reign extended from about 80 to 81 AD. On a coin of 80 he calls himself Arsaces Artabanus... (or V) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - ? | 80 | 81 | Probably son of Vologases I Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... (or II) |
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40 | Arsaces XL | Osroes I Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 109–129. He succeeded his brother Pacorus II. For the whole of his reign he contended with the rival king Vologases III based in the east of Parthia.... |
King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 130 | 89/90 | 130 | Probably son of Vologases II Vologases II of Parthia Vologases II of Parthia was the son of Vologases I of Parthia and ruled the Parthian Empire from about 77 to 80. Little is known about him. It seems that Vologases II was defeated and deposed by his uncle, Pacorus II of Parthia .... (or III) |
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41 | Arsaces XLI | Vologases III Vologases III of Parthia Vologases III of Parthia claimed the throne of the Parthian Empire about 105, in the last days of Pacorus II of Parthia . He reigned over the eastern portion of the kingdom from 105 to 147... (or IV) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 148 | 105 | 148 | ? | ||
42 | Arsaces XLII | Mithridates IV Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia ruled the western Parthian Empire from 129 to 140. He was the brother of Osroes I of Parthia . He was the youngest son of the Parthian King Vonones II. During the invasion of Mesopotamia by the Roman emperor Trajan in 116 he and his son Sanatruces II took up the diadem... (or VII) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - c. 145 | 115 | c. 145 | Brother of Osroes I Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 109–129. He succeeded his brother Pacorus II. For the whole of his reign he contended with the rival king Vologases III based in the east of Parthia.... |
Killed in battle with Romans | |
43 | Arsaces XLIII | Parthamaspates | King of Kings, Euergetes, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - after 123 | 116 | 117 | Son of Osroes I Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 109–129. He succeeded his brother Pacorus II. For the whole of his reign he contended with the rival king Vologases III based in the east of Parthia.... |
Deposed and went to Rome | |
44 | Arsaces XLIV | Sanatruces II Sanatruces II of Parthia Sanatruces II of Parthia, the son of Mithridates IV, was a pretender to the throne of the Parthian Empire during the disputed reign of his uncle Osroes I.... |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - c. 145 | c. 145 | c. 145 | son of Mithridates IV Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia ruled the western Parthian Empire from 129 to 140. He was the brother of Osroes I of Parthia . He was the youngest son of the Parthian King Vonones II. During the invasion of Mesopotamia by the Roman emperor Trajan in 116 he and his son Sanatruces II took up the diadem... (or VII) |
Killed in battle with Romans | |
45 | Arsaces XLV | Vologases IV Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia... (or V) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 191 | 148 | 191 | Son of Mithridates IV Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia ruled the western Parthian Empire from 129 to 140. He was the brother of Osroes I of Parthia . He was the youngest son of the Parthian King Vonones II. During the invasion of Mesopotamia by the Roman emperor Trajan in 116 he and his son Sanatruces II took up the diadem... (or VII) |
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46 | Arsaces XLVI | Vologases V Vologases V of Parthia Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208. He was the son of Vologases IV . His succession was not uncontested; a rival King Osroes II had already set himself up in Media before the death of the previous ruler, but Vologases V appears to have quickly put him down.Vologases... (or VI) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 208 | 191 | 208 | Son of Vologases IV Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia... (or V) |
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47 | Arsaces XLVII | Osroes II Osroes II of Parthia Osroes II of Parthia was a claimant of the throne of the Parthian Empire c. 190. He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued. The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V. His coins were issued by the mint at... |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - ? | c. 190 | c. 195 | Probably son of Vologases IV Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia... (or V) |
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48 | Arsaces XLVIII | Vologases VI Vologases VI of Parthia ]Vologases VI of Parthia succeeded his father Vologases V of Parthia to the throne of the Parthian Empire in 208. Soon after his accession his brother Artabanus IV rebelled against him, and became master of the greater part of the empire... (or VII) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | 181 - 228 | 208 | 228 | Son of Vologases V Vologases V of Parthia Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208. He was the son of Vologases IV . His succession was not uncontested; a rival King Osroes II had already set himself up in Media before the death of the previous ruler, but Vologases V appears to have quickly put him down.Vologases... (or VI) |
Killed by Ardashir I Ardashir I Ardashir I was the founder of the Sassanid Empire, was ruler of Istakhr , subsequently Fars Province , and finally "King of Kings of Sassanid Empire " with the overthrow of the Parthian Empire... |
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49 | Arsaces XLIX | Artabanus IV Artabanus IV of Parthia Artabanus IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire . He was the younger son of Vologases V who died in 208. Artabanus rebelled against his brother Vologases VI, and soon gained the upper hand, although Vologases VI maintained himself in a part of Babylonia until about 228.The Roman emperor... (or VI) |
King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - 226 | 213 | 226 | Son of Vologases V Vologases V of Parthia Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208. He was the son of Vologases IV . His succession was not uncontested; a rival King Osroes II had already set himself up in Media before the death of the previous ruler, but Vologases V appears to have quickly put him down.Vologases... (or VI) |
Killed by Ardashir I Ardashir I Ardashir I was the founder of the Sassanid Empire, was ruler of Istakhr , subsequently Fars Province , and finally "King of Kings of Sassanid Empire " with the overthrow of the Parthian Empire... |
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50 | Arsaces L | Tiridates IV | King of Kings, Dikaios, Epiphanes, Philhellene | ? - ? | 217 | 222 | Son of Vologases IV Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia... (or V) |
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There are some old chronologies that differ from the above list. Two of them are preseneted below:
Chronological Table of the Arsacid Kings of Parthia | |||
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247 BC | Arsacid era begins; Andragoras autonomous as satrap |
c. 250 BC | Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I was the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially named themselves. A celebrated descent from antiquity begins with Arsaces.A 1st century AD tradition casts Arsaces as descending from the 5th-century BC Achaemenid monarch... |
246 BC | Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I was the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially named themselves. A celebrated descent from antiquity begins with Arsaces.A 1st century AD tradition casts Arsaces as descending from the 5th-century BC Achaemenid monarch... leads revolt in Parthia |
c. 248 BC | Tiridates I of Parthia Tiridates I of Parthia Tiridates, or Teridates is a Persian name, given by Arrian in his Parthica to the brother of Arsaces I, the founder of the Parthian kingdom, whom he is said to have succeeded in about 246 BC... |
238 BC | Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I of Parthia Arsaces I was the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially named themselves. A celebrated descent from antiquity begins with Arsaces.A 1st century AD tradition casts Arsaces as descending from the 5th-century BC Achaemenid monarch... in control of Parthia |
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217 or 214 BC | Arsaces II of Parthia Arsaces II of Parthia Arsaces II, also Artabanus I, of the Arsacid dynasty was King of Parthia between 211 BC and 191 BC. Greek 'Arsaces' appears as 'Artabanus' in Latin sources, and both forms appear in history books.... |
211 BC | Artabanus I |
c. 191 BC | Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
c. 191 BC | Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius of Parthia Phriapatius , sometimes called Phriapites, ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia , the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia , the founder of the Parthian Empire.He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king... |
c. 176 BC | Phraates I of Parthia Phraates I of Parthia Phraates I of Parthia, ruler of the Parthian Empire from 176-171 BCE, succeed his father Phriapatius on the throne. Died relatively young, and appointed as his successor not one of his sons, but his brother Mithridates I .... |
c. 176 BC | Phraates I of Parthia Phraates I of Parthia Phraates I of Parthia, ruler of the Parthian Empire from 176-171 BCE, succeed his father Phriapatius on the throne. Died relatively young, and appointed as his successor not one of his sons, but his brother Mithridates I .... |
c. 171 BC | Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates or Mithradates I was the "Great King" of Parthia from ca. 171 BC - 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. His father was King Phriapatius of Parthia, who died ca. 176 BC). Mithridates I made Parthia into a major political power by expanding the empire to the east, south, and west... |
c. 171 BC | Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates I of Parthia Mithridates or Mithradates I was the "Great King" of Parthia from ca. 171 BC - 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. His father was King Phriapatius of Parthia, who died ca. 176 BC). Mithridates I made Parthia into a major political power by expanding the empire to the east, south, and west... |
c. 139/138 BC | Phraates II of Parthia Phraates II of Parthia Phraates II of Parthia, son of Mithridates I of Parthia , the conqueror of Babylon, ruled the Parthian Empire from 138 BC to 128 BC. He was attacked in 130 BC by Antiochus VII Sidetes , ruler of the Seleucid Empire... |
c. 138/137 BC | Phraates II of Parthia Phraates II of Parthia Phraates II of Parthia, son of Mithridates I of Parthia , the conqueror of Babylon, ruled the Parthian Empire from 138 BC to 128 BC. He was attacked in 130 BC by Antiochus VII Sidetes , ruler of the Seleucid Empire... |
c. 127 BC | Artabanus I of Parthia Artabanus I of Parthia Artabanus I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 128 to 124 BC. He succeeded his nephew Phraates II and died, just like his predecessor, in battle against the Tochari - a name commonly identified with the Yuezhi of the Chinese sources, who had fled from Gansu in northwest China, via the Ili... |
c. 128 BC | Artabanus II of Parthia |
c. 124/123 BC | Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
c. 123 BC | Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II of Parthia Mithridates II the Great was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. His name invokes the protection of Mithra. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage.... |
c. 90 BC | Gotarzes I of Parthia Gotarzes I of Parthia Gotarzes I of Parthia ruled parts of the Parthian Empire c. 95–90 BC. He was the grandson of Phriapatius and came to power during the troubled times around the end of the reign of Mithridates II. He is mentioned on some astronomical tablets from Babylon and appears to have reigned for some... ; Orodes I of Parthia Orodes I of Parthia King Orodes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 90 to 80 BC in succession to Gotarzes I. Until 88 BC his reign coincided with that of Mithridates II, the rival king against whom Gotarzes had revolted... |
c. 91 BC | Gotarzes I of Parthia Gotarzes I of Parthia Gotarzes I of Parthia ruled parts of the Parthian Empire c. 95–90 BC. He was the grandson of Phriapatius and came to power during the troubled times around the end of the reign of Mithridates II. He is mentioned on some astronomical tablets from Babylon and appears to have reigned for some... |
c. 80 BC | Orodes I of Parthia Orodes I of Parthia King Orodes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 90 to 80 BC in succession to Gotarzes I. Until 88 BC his reign coincided with that of Mithridates II, the rival king against whom Gotarzes had revolted... |
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78/77 BC | Sanatruces of Parthia Sanatruces of Parthia King Sanatruces of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 77 to c. 70 BC. He was a member of the Arsacid house, who, according to work attributed to Lucian, in the troubled times after the death of Mithridates II in ca... |
76/77 BC | Sanatruces of Parthia Sanatruces of Parthia King Sanatruces of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 77 to c. 70 BC. He was a member of the Arsacid house, who, according to work attributed to Lucian, in the troubled times after the death of Mithridates II in ca... |
71/70 BC | Phraates III of Parthia Phraates III of Parthia King Phraates III of Parthia succeeded his father Sanatruces and ruled the Parthian Empire from 70 to 57 BC. He was called "the God" because of his coins, that were ideal for sailors because they were polished with gold dust, so that people from other countries considered their value higher than... |
58/57 BC | Mithridates III of Parthia Mithridates III of Parthia King Mithridates III of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 57–54 BC. With the assistance of his brother Orodes he murdered his father Phraates III. He was made king of Media and waged war against his brother, but was soon deposed on account of his cruelty. He took refuge with Aulus Gabinius, the... |
58/57 BC | Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
c. 57 BC | Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia Orodes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates... |
before 53 BC | Mithridates III of Parthia Mithridates III of Parthia King Mithridates III of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 57–54 BC. With the assistance of his brother Orodes he murdered his father Phraates III. He was made king of Media and waged war against his brother, but was soon deposed on account of his cruelty. He took refuge with Aulus Gabinius, the... (struck coins at Seleucia) |
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c. 40 BC | Phraates IV of Parthia Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
c. 40 BC | Phraates IV of Parthia Phraates IV of Parthia King Phraates IV of Parthia, son of Orodes II, ruled the Parthian Empire from 37–2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I... |
c. 39 BC | Death of Pacorus I of Parthia Pacorus I of Parthia Pacorus I of Parthia was the son of king Orodes II and queen Laodice of the Parthian Empire. It is possible that he was co-ruler with his father for at least part of his father's reign... |
38 BC | Death of Pacorus I of Parthia Pacorus I of Parthia Pacorus I of Parthia was the son of king Orodes II and queen Laodice of the Parthian Empire. It is possible that he was co-ruler with his father for at least part of his father's reign... |
32-30 BC | Invasion by Tiridates I | 30-25 BC | Tiridates II of Parthia Tiridates II of Parthia Tiridates II of Parthia was set up by the Parthians against Phraates IV in about 32 BC, but expelled when Phraates returned with the help of the Scythians... |
27/26 BC | Tiridates I strikes coins at Seleucia | ||
3/2 BC | Phraates V of Parthia Phraates V of Parthia Phraates V of Persia, known by the diminutive Phraataces , ruled the Iranian Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. He was the younger son of Phraates IV of Parthia and the Musa of Parthia", with whom he is associated on his coins. Under Phraates V a war threatened to break out with Rome about the... |
3/2 BC | Phraates V of Parthia Phraates V of Parthia Phraates V of Persia, known by the diminutive Phraataces , ruled the Iranian Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. He was the younger son of Phraates IV of Parthia and the Musa of Parthia", with whom he is associated on his coins. Under Phraates V a war threatened to break out with Rome about the... |
5/6 AD | Orodes III of Parthia Orodes III of Parthia King Orodes III of Parthia was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire around AD 4 by the magnates after the death of Phraates V of Parthia . He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty"... |
4 AD | Orodes III of Parthia Orodes III of Parthia King Orodes III of Parthia was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire around AD 4 by the magnates after the death of Phraates V of Parthia . He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty"... |
8/9 AD | Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins) ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his... |
7/8 AD | Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins) ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his... |
10/11 AD | Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... |
12 AD | Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty, who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads... |
36 AD | Tiridates II of Parthia | 36 AD | Tiridates III of Parthia Tiridates III of Parthia Tiridates III of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire briefly in 35–36. He was the grandson of Phraates IV. He was sent to Rome as a hostage and was educated there.... |
37 AD | Cinnamus | 37 AD | Cinnamus |
39-45 AD | Vardanes I of Parthia Vardanes I of Parthia Vardanes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 40–45. He succeeded his father Artabanus II, but had to continually fight against Gotarzes II, a rival claimant to the throne.... |
38 AD | Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled.... |
43/44-50/51 AD | Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled.... |
39-47/48 AD | Vardanes I of Parthia Vardanes I of Parthia Vardanes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 40–45. He succeeded his father Artabanus II, but had to continually fight against Gotarzes II, a rival claimant to the throne.... |
50/51-76/77 AD | Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... |
c. 51 AD | Vonones II of Parthia Vonones II of Parthia Vonones II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire briefly in 51. During the reign of his brother Gotarzes II he was governor of Media, and was raised to the throne on Gotarzes' death. However, he died after a few months and was succeeded by his son Vologases I.... |
55 AD | Vardanes II of Parthia Vardanes II of Parthia Vardanes II of Parthia was the son of Vologases I and briefly ruler of part of the Parthian Empire. He rebelled against his father from about 55 to 58 CE and must have occupied Ecbatana, since he issued coins from the mint there, bearing the likeness of a young beardless king wearing a diadem with... |
51/52-79/80 AD | Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia Vologases I of Parthia, sometimes called Vologaeses or Vologeses or, following Zoroastrian usage, Valakhsh ruled the Parthian Empire from about 51 to 78. Son of Vonones II by a Thracian concubine, he succeeded his father in 51 AD. He gave the kingdom of Media Atropatene to his brother Pacorus II,... |
77/78-78/79 AD | Vologases II of Parthia Vologases II of Parthia Vologases II of Parthia was the son of Vologases I of Parthia and ruled the Parthian Empire from about 77 to 80. Little is known about him. It seems that Vologases II was defeated and deposed by his uncle, Pacorus II of Parthia .... |
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77/78-86/87 AD | Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 78 to 105. A son of Vonones II and brother of Vologases I, he was given the kingdom of Media Atropatene by the latter after his succession to the throne. After Vologases' death, Pacorus revolted against his brother's son and successor,... |
78-115/116 AD | Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 78 to 105. A son of Vonones II and brother of Vologases I, he was given the kingdom of Media Atropatene by the latter after his succession to the throne. After Vologases' death, Pacorus revolted against his brother's son and successor,... |
79/80-80/81 AD | Artabanus III of Parthia Artabanus III of Parthia Artabanus III of Parthia was a rival for the crown of the Parthian Empire during the reign of Pacorus II, against whom he revolted; his own reign extended from about 80 to 81 AD. On a coin of 80 he calls himself Arsaces Artabanus... |
80-81 AD | Artabanus IV of Parthia |
92/93-95/96 AD | Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia Pacorus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 78 to 105. A son of Vonones II and brother of Vologases I, he was given the kingdom of Media Atropatene by the latter after his succession to the throne. After Vologases' death, Pacorus revolted against his brother's son and successor,... |
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104/105-107/108 AD | Vologases III of Parthia Vologases III of Parthia Vologases III of Parthia claimed the throne of the Parthian Empire about 105, in the last days of Pacorus II of Parthia . He reigned over the eastern portion of the kingdom from 105 to 147... |
105/106-147 AD | Vologases II |
108/109-127/128 AD | Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 109–129. He succeeded his brother Pacorus II. For the whole of his reign he contended with the rival king Vologases III based in the east of Parthia.... ; Parthamaspates of Parthia Parthamaspates of Parthia Parthamaspates, Roman client king of Parthia and later of Osroene, was the son of the Parthian emperor Osroes I.After spending much of his life in Roman exile, he accompanied the Roman Emperor Trajan on the latter's campaign to conquer Parthia... in 117 AD |
109/110-128/129 AD | Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia Osroes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire c. 109–129. He succeeded his brother Pacorus II. For the whole of his reign he contended with the rival king Vologases III based in the east of Parthia.... ; Parthamaspates of Parthia Parthamaspates of Parthia Parthamaspates, Roman client king of Parthia and later of Osroene, was the son of the Parthian emperor Osroes I.After spending much of his life in Roman exile, he accompanied the Roman Emperor Trajan on the latter's campaign to conquer Parthia... in 117 AD |
111/112-146/147 AD | Vologases III of Parthia Vologases III of Parthia Vologases III of Parthia claimed the throne of the Parthian Empire about 105, in the last days of Pacorus II of Parthia . He reigned over the eastern portion of the kingdom from 105 to 147... |
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c. 130-147 AD | Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia ruled the western Parthian Empire from 129 to 140. He was the brother of Osroes I of Parthia . He was the youngest son of the Parthian King Vonones II. During the invasion of Mesopotamia by the Roman emperor Trajan in 116 he and his son Sanatruces II took up the diadem... |
128/129-147? AD | Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia Mithridates IV of Parthia ruled the western Parthian Empire from 129 to 140. He was the brother of Osroes I of Parthia . He was the youngest son of the Parthian King Vonones II. During the invasion of Mesopotamia by the Roman emperor Trajan in 116 he and his son Sanatruces II took up the diadem... |
147/148-190/191 AD | Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia... |
148-192 AD | Vologases III of Parthia |
190/191-207/208 AD | Vologases V of Parthia Vologases V of Parthia Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208. He was the son of Vologases IV . His succession was not uncontested; a rival King Osroes II had already set himself up in Media before the death of the previous ruler, but Vologases V appears to have quickly put him down.Vologases... |
191-207/208 AD | Vologases IV of Parthia |
207/208-221/222 AD | Vologases VI of Parthia Vologases VI of Parthia ]Vologases VI of Parthia succeeded his father Vologases V of Parthia to the throne of the Parthian Empire in 208. Soon after his accession his brother Artabanus IV rebelled against him, and became master of the greater part of the empire... |
207/208-222/223 AD | Vologases V of Parthia |
c. 213 - c. 224 AD | Artabanus IV of Parthia Artabanus IV of Parthia Artabanus IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire . He was the younger son of Vologases V who died in 208. Artabanus rebelled against his brother Vologases VI, and soon gained the upper hand, although Vologases VI maintained himself in a part of Babylonia until about 228.The Roman emperor... |
c. 213 - c. 224 AD | Artabanus V of Parthia |