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Phraates III, King of Parthia

Male 120 BCE - 57 BCE


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Phraates III, King of Parthia was born in 120 BCE in Parthia; died in 57 BCE.

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    • History: birth to death

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    History:
    In 70 BCE, he was crowned the King of Parthia.

    He resorted order within Parthia, and worked for an alliance with Rome.

    Family/Spouse: Piritana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mithradates III, King of Parthia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 57 BCE.
    2. 3. Orodes I, Great King of Partha  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 80 BCE in Parthia; died in 39 BCE.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mithradates III, King of Parthia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Phraates1) died in 57 BCE.

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    • History: birth to death

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    History:
    In 67 BCE, he was crowned the King of Media Athropatene.

    In 58 BCE, he was crowned the King of Partha.

    Died:
    He was killed after being deposed.

    Family/Spouse: 1st daughter of Mithradates VI, Princess of Armenia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ariobarzanes I, Prince of Media Athropatene  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Orodes I, Great King of Partha Descendancy chart to this point (1.Phraates1) was born in 80 BCE in Parthia; died in 39 BCE.

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    Name:

    Family/Spouse: daughter of Antiochus I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Phraates IV, Great King of Parthia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 32 BCE.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ariobarzanes I, Prince of Media Athropatene Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mithradates2, 1.Phraates1)

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    • History: birth to death

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    History:
    Ariobarzanes I was living in 36 BCE.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Artavasdes I, Prince of Media Athropatene and Lesser Armenia  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Phraates IV, Great King of Parthia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Orodes2, 1.Phraates1) died in 32 BCE.

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    Name:


    In 39 BCE, he was crowned the Great King of Parthia.

    He defeated Mark Anthony in 36 BCE, but lost Armenia two years later. His influence waned as the power of Rome rose in the east.

    Died:
    He was murdered.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. daughter of Phraates IV  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Artavasdes I, Prince of Media Athropatene and Lesser Armenia Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ariobarzanes3, 2.Mithradates2, 1.Phraates1)

    Family/Spouse: daughter of Artiochus I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Darius, Prince of Media Athropatene  Descendancy chart to this point died in 65 BCE.

  2. 7.  daughter of Phraates IV Descendancy chart to this point (5.Phraates3, 3.Orodes2, 1.Phraates1)

    Family/Spouse: Darius, Prince of Media Athropatene. Darius (son of Artavasdes I, Prince of Media Athropatene and Lesser Armenia and daughter of Artiochus I) died in 65 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. daughter of Darius  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Vonones II, King of Media Athropatene  Descendancy chart to this point was born in -10 BCE; died in 51.