Phraates I.
Phraates I was a Parthian king who lived from about 170 BC. BC to 165 BC Ruled. He was the eldest son of Phriapatios . Phraates I began with attacks on the Seleucid Empire . Antiochus IV had just suffered some defeat and was too weak to offer adequate resistance in the distant provinces of Iran. Phraates I recaptured Hyrcania and extended his rule to the Caspian Sea . In the following years Antiochus III died, whereby Phraates I conquered further Seleucid provinces in Iran.
literature
- Malcolm AR Colledge: The Parthians . Thames and Hudson, London 1967, p. 28.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Phriapatios |
King of the Parthian Empire 170–165 BC Chr. |
Mithridates I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phraates I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | parthian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 165 BC Chr. |