Gotarzes I.
Gotarzes I was a Parthian king who lived from about 91 to 80 BC. Ruled. He came to power in the turmoil at the end of Mithridates II's reign . Little is known about his person and rule. He appears in astronomical records from Babylon , which shows that he ruled this city and probably Babylonia as well . He is also known mainly from his coins. His sister and wife Ashibatu is known from cuneiform texts.
Individual evidence
- ↑ GJP McEwan: A Parthian Campaign against Elymais in 77 BC In: Iran , 24 (1986), 93
literature
- Malcolm AR Colledge: The Parthians , Thames and Hudson, London 1967, pp. 34-35
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mithridates II |
King of the Parthian Empire 91–80 BC Chr. |
Orodes I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gotarzes I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | parthian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century BC Chr. |