Sinatrukes
Sinatrukes was a Parthian king (* around 157 BC; † 70 BC ) who lived from around 76 BC. Until 70 BC Ruled. Little is known about this period of Parthian history. Possibly he was a brother of Phraates II . His successor was his son Phraates III . Sinatrukes is said to have been put on the throne by the Scythians (or the steppe peoples in Central Asia who threatened the Parthian northeast border) and was 80 years old when he ascended the throne. He refused to give Mithridates VI. of Pontus to help in the fight against Rome when he asked for help.
literature
- Malcolm AR Colledge: The Parthians , Thames and Hudson, London 1967, p. 35
- Lukian , Macrobi , 15
Web links
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Orodes I. |
King of the Parthian Empire 78–70 BC Chr. |
Phraates III. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sinatrukes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | parthian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 157 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 70 BC Chr. |