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6. | Tigranus II "the Great", King of Armenia was born about 140 BCE (son of Tigranes I, King of Armenia); died in 55 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
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History:
In 95 BCE, he was crowned the King of Armenia.
Through conquest, he added territory in northern Mesopotamia, Syria, and Cappadocia. This brought him into conflict with Rome, which attacked. He was defeated and surrendered to Pompy in 66 BCE. Thereafter Armenia was a vassal state of the Rome.
Tigranus married Cleopatra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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