Monobaz I

Monobaz I

Monobaz I (also known as Bazeus or Monobazus) was king of the neo Assyrian Parthian client state of Adiabene in the 20s and 30s of the 1st century CE. He was the husband (and brother) of Queen Helena of Adiabene.[1] With Helena he fathered Izates bar Monobaz and Monobaz II.

References

  1. ^ Debevoise, Neilson Carel. A political history of Parthia. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press, 1938, p. 165.



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