Musa of Parthia
Also known as Thesmusa, Thesmousa, Thermousa, Thea Mousa
Italian consort of Phraates IV
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Musa (also spelled Mousa), also known as Thea Musa, was the reigning queen of the Parthian Empire from 2 BC to 4 AD.
Originally an Italian slave-girl, Augustus gifted her to Phraates IV. She quickly became queen and a favourite of Phraates IV, giving birth to a son, Phraataces, who would later be known as Phraates V. In 2 BC, she had Phraates IV poisoned and made herself, along with Phraates V, the co-rulers of Parthia. Their reign was short-lived; they were forced to flee to Rome after being deposed by the Parthian nobility, who crowned Orodes III as king.
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