Arsaces
ArsacesorArsakes(Ἀρσάκης,Arsákēs,Graecized form ofOld Persian𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣R̥šakaʰ) is the eponymous Greek form of the dynastic name of theParthian EmpireofIranadopted by all epigraphically attested rulers of theArsacid dynasties.The indigenousParthianand Armenian form was𐭀𐭓𐭔𐭊AršakandԱրշակAršak.
Kings of this name include:
- Arsaces I of Parthia,c. 247–211 BC
- Arsaces II of Parthia,c. 211–191 BC, in older sequences known as 'Artabanus I'
- Arsaces of Pontus,Roman Client King of Pontus in the second half of the 1st century BC, son ofPharnaces II of Pontus
- Arsaces I of Armenia,son of Artabanus III of Parthia,King of Armenia in 35
- Arsaces II (Arshak II),King of Armenia c.350–368
- Arsaces III (Arshak III),King of Armenia 378–387
- Arsakes,a minor Indo-Scythian ruler
Others[edit]
- Arsaces,son of KingKhosrov IV of Armenia
- Arsaces (conspirator)- A Byzantine Armenian, instigator ofArtabanesplot againstJustinian I
See also[edit]
- Arash(given name)
- Ashk (given name),Arshak, Arshaka
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