Orodes III of Parthia

Coin of Orodes III

Orodes III (Persian: ارد سوم‎) was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire around AD 4 by the magnates after the death of Phraates V[1] (reigned c. 2 BC – AD 4). He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty" (Josephus).[1] After his death, Phraates V's brother Vonones I (reigned c. AD 8–12) tried to assume the throne, but a civil war with Artabanus III (reigned c. AD 10–38) followed.

References

  1. 1 2 Wikisource Meyer, Eduard (1911). "Orodes". In Chisholm, Hugh. Encyclopædia Britannica. 30 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 327.
  • Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, xviii.
Orodes III of Parthia
Born: Unknown Died: AD 6
Preceded by
Musa and Phraates V		 Great King (Shah) of Parthia
AD 4–6		 Succeeded by
Vonones I
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