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He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the [[Seleucid dynasty|Seleucid]] king [[Antiochus III]] (223–187 BC). |
He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the [[Seleucid dynasty|Seleucid]] king [[Antiochus III]] (223–187 BC). |
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He was the father of three Parthian Kings, [[Phraates I of Parthia|Phraates I]] (176–171 BC), who was his successor, [[Mithridates I of Parthia|Mithridates I]] (171–138 BC), and [[Artabanus I of Parthia|Artabanus I]]. |
He was the father of three Parthian Kings, [[Phraates I of Parthia|Phraates I]] (176–171 BC), who was his successor, [[Mithridates I of Parthia|Mithridates I]] (171–138 BC), and [[Artabanus I of Parthia|Artabanus I]] (138–124 BC). |
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Revision as of 08:37, 6 June 2006
Phriapatius (or Priapatius) ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 BC to176 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I of Parthia (246–211 BC), the brother of Arsaces I of Parthia (250–211 BC), the founder of the Parthian Empire.
He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid king Antiochus III (223–187 BC).
He was the father of three Parthian Kings, Phraates I (176–171 BC), who was his successor, Mithridates I (171–138 BC), and Artabanus I (138–124 BC).
| Preceded by: Arsaces II |
King of Parthia | Succeeded by: Phraates I |
References
- Junianus Justinus, xlv, 5.