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.He soon made himself detested by his… … Wikipedia
Gotarzes — was the name of two Parthian kings: *Gotarzes I c. 95 ndash;90 BC *Gotarzes II c. AD 40 ndash;51 … Wikipedia
Parthĭa — (Parthyēne), Landstrich in Asien; begrenzt von Hyrkanien, Arien, Karmanien u. Medien; umfaßte den südwestlichen Theil des j. Khorasan, Kohestan u. einen Theil der großen Salzwüste; die Gebirge an den Grenzen waren: in Osten Masdoranos, in Norden… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Gotarzes I — ▪ king of Parthia flourished 1st century BC king of Parthia (reigned 91–87 or 91–81/80 BC). Gotarzes first appeared as “satrap of satraps” under the Parthian king Mithradates II in a Greek inscription at Bīsitūn, Iran. A name carved… … Universalium
Gotarzes II — ▪ king of Parthia died AD 51 king of Parthia (reigned c. AD 38–51). Gotarzes killed his brother Artabanus, but a second brother, Vardanes, was able to expel him to the province of Hyrcania. Although fear of the nobles reconciled the two… … Universalium
Sanabares of Parthia — was a rival King of Parthia from c. 50 to 65. There is not much known about Sanabares, except from a few coins witnessing to his rule as a Parthian king, with his capital in the city of Merv for about fifteen years. This much we owe to the dates… … Wikipedia
Orodes I of Parthia — Coin of the Parthian King Orodes I 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 … Wikipedia
Vardanes I of Parthia — ruled the Parthian Empire from about 40–47. He succeeded his father Artabanus II, but had continually to fight against his rival Gotarzes II.His coins show that he was in full possession of the throne from about 40 to 47. In 43 he forced the city … Wikipedia
Mithridates II of Parthia — Mithridates II the Great. Early coin … Wikipedia
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… … Wikipedia
