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Artabanus II

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Also known as Artabanus II of Parthia

King of Kings of the Parthian Empire (r. 12 AD - 38/41 AD)

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Artabanus II was a historical figure associated with the Parthian Empire, as indicated by his classification under the category "Artabanos II of Parthia." He was born in 100 BCE and died on 0038-01-01. The subject is referenced by 209 other encyclopedia articles.

Separate data entries list an artist group named Artabanus II from Japan. This group is identified with the heavy metal genre and has five recorded works.

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Key facts

Reign
???–12 AD
Predecessor
Artavasdes II
Successor
Vonones II
Born
30–25 BC, Dahistan
Died
38/41 AD
Issue
Arsaces I , Orodes , Vardanes I , Artabanus, Gotarzes II (adopted)
Dynasty
Arsacid dynasty
Father
Dahae or Atropatid prince
Mother
unnamed daughter of Phraates IV
Religion
Zoroastrianism

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Encyclopedic overview

Artabanus II (also spelled Artabanos II or Ardawan II; Parthian: 𐭍𐭐𐭕𐭓 Ardawān), incorrectly known in older scholarship as Artabanus III, was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 12 to 38/41 AD, with a one-year interruption. He was the nephew and successor of Vonones I (r. 8–12). His father has been variously identified as a Dahae or Atropatid prince, whilst his mother was a daughter of the Parthian King of Kings Phraates IV (r. 37–2 BC).

Before his ascension to the Parthian throne, Artabanus had ruled as king of Media Atropatene, which later served as his base of attacks against the Roman-supported Parthian king Vonones I. Artabanus eventually defeated Vonones I, who fled to Armenia and became its king. Artabanus' efforts to replace Vonones I with his son were blocked by the Romans, who eventually reached an agreement with the Parthians to appoint Artaxias III the new king of Armenia and renounce their support of Vonones I.

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