Phriapatios
Phriapatios ( Persian افریاپت P'riapāta ) was a Parthian king who lived from about 185 BC. BC to 170 BC Ruled. Not much is known about this king, but he was the father of at least two ( Phraates I , Mithridates I ), if not three ( Artabanos I ) Parthian kings. He did not mint his own coins, which may indicate that he was a vassal to the Seleucids .
Compare with Justin (41.5).
literature
- Malcolm AR Colledge: The Parthians , Thames and Hudson, London 1967, p. 28
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Arsakes II. |
King of the Parthian Empire 185–170 BC Chr. |
Phraates I. |
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SURNAME | Phriapatios |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | parthian king |
DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century BC Chr. |