Arsaces II of Parthia
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Arsaces II of Parthia ruled c. 211–191 BC. He is called Artabanus by early scholars but modern historians prefer "Arsaces".
He succeeded his father Arsaces I in about 211 BC. In 209 BC Antiochus III of the Seleucid kingdom invaded Parthia, occupied the capital Hecatompylos, pushed forward to Tagae near Damghan, defeated Arsaces II at Mount Labus, and entered Hyrcania where he occupied Tambrax. Syrinx was then taken by siege.
Arsaces II apparently successfully sued for peace and Antiochus moved on to fight another rebel in Bactria. Arsaces was succeeded by his cousin Phriapatius in 191 BC.
| Arsacid dynasty Born: Unknown Died: 191 BC |
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| Preceded by Arsaces I or Tiridates? |
Great King (Shah) of Parthia 211–191 BC |
Succeeded by Phriapatius |
[edit] References
- Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran, 1984.
