Mithridates II of Parthia

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mithridates_II_of_Parthia
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:birthDate c. 123 BC
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Nisa
gptkbp:coins Featured title 'King of Kings'
gptkbp:deathDate 88 BC
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Arsacid_dynasty
gptkbp:father Artabanus II of Parthia
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Considered one of the greatest Parthian kings
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mithridates_the_Great
gptkbp:notableAchievement Consolidated Parthian control over Mesopotamia
Defeated the Scythians
Defeated the Seleucids
Expanded Parthian Empire
Extended Parthian influence into Armenia
Received embassies from Han China
First Parthian king to establish diplomatic relations with Rome
gptkbp:predecessor Artabanus II of Parthia
gptkbp:reignEnd 88 BC
gptkbp:reignStart c. 121 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Rinnu
gptkbp:successor Gotarzes I of Parthia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kings
gptkb:Arsaces
Great King
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Demetrius_III_Eucaerus
gptkb:Battle_of_Atropatene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
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