Artabanus II of Parthia

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Artabanus II of Parthia was a 1st-century king of the Parthian Empire known for his conflicts and power struggles with Rome during the Roman–Parthian Wars.

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Artabanus II of Parthia canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Parthian king
historical figure
monarch
approximateDeathDate c. 38 AD
capital Ctesiphon
century 1st century
coinage silver drachms
tetradrachms
conflict Roman–Parthian Wars
power struggles with the Roman Empire
country Parthian Empire
deathPlace Parthian Empire
dynasty Arsacid dynasty
era early Roman Empire
ethnicOrigin Parthian
foreignRelations Kingdom of Armenia
Roman Empire
historicalReputation energetic but embattled ruler
house House of Arsacid
linked to: House of Arsaces
knownFor conflicts with Rome
internal dynastic conflicts in Parthia
struggles over control of Armenia
notableEvent deposition of Vonones I of Parthia
negotiations with Germanicus over Armenia
restoration to the Parthian throne after exile
temporary loss of the Parthian throne due to internal revolt
opponent Germanicus
Tiberius
Vitellius (governor of Syria)
policy assertion of Parthian influence in Armenia
resistance to Roman interference in Parthian succession
positionHeld King of Kings of the Parthian Empire
powerBase eastern Iranian territories
predecessor Vonones I of Parthia
regionRuled Iranian Plateau
linked to: Iranian plateau

Mesopotamia
parts of Armenia
reignEnd c. 38 AD
reignStart c. 12 AD
religion Zoroastrianism (probable)
linked to: Zoroastrianism
source Josephus
linked to: Flavius Josephus

Tacitus
struggle nobility opposition within Parthia
successor Gotarzes II of Parthia
Vardanes I of Parthia
title Arsaces
King of Kings

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Roman–Parthian Wars notableCommander Artabanus II of Parthia
House of Arsaces notableMember Artabanus II of Parthia