Arsaces II

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arsaces_I
gptkbp:alliance Various local tribes
Formed with neighboring regions
gptkbp:awards Defeated larger armies
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Parthia
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:commander Led campaigns against invaders
gptkbp:community_impact In the region of Mesopotamia
gptkbp:conflict Battles with the Seleucid forces
Faced from rival factions.
Opposition from the Seleucids
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Antiochus_III
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Influence on Persian culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Hellenistic_culture
Influence on later Persian kings
On subsequent Persian empires
gptkbp:cultural_practices Incorporated local customs
With Greek culture
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Parthia
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Arsacid_dynasty
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Negotiated peace treaties
With the Roman Republic
Trade with the Silk Road
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Arsacid_dynasty
gptkbp:father Phriapites
gptkbp:historical_context Varied among scholars
Post-Alexander the Great era
gptkbp:historical_documentation Limited archaeological evidence
gptkbp:historical_figure Contemporaries in the region
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on future Parthian rulers
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in the rise of Parthia
Pivotal in Parthian history
gptkbp:historical_source Classical historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arsaces II
gptkbp:known_for Establishing the Parthian Empire
Strengthening Parthian independence
gptkbp:language Old Persian
gptkbp:legacy Foundation of Parthian rule
Foundation of the Arsacid dynasty
Symbol of Parthian strength
gptkbp:military_strategy Wars against the Seleucid Empire
Guerrilla tactics against larger armies
gptkbp:mother Unnamed mother
gptkbp:narrative_style Chronicled by later historians
gptkbp:notable_achievement Recognized as a founder of Parthia
gptkbp:notable_allies With local chieftains
With nomadic tribes
gptkbp:patronage Support for Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Monarch
Established during his reign
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Arsaces_I
gptkbp:reform Centralized governance
gptkbp:reign_end c. 211 BC -c. 191 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:City
gptkbp:significant_event Consolidation of power in Parthia
gptkbp:social_structure Feudal system in Parthia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Artabanus_I
gptkbp:symbolism Parthian identity
gptkbp:territory Increased Parthian territory
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kings