Phriapatius
| Phriapatius | |
|---|---|
| "King of Parthia" | |
 Coin of Phriapatius. | |
| Reign | 185–170 BC |
| Predecessor | Arsaces II |
| Successor | Phraates I |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 170 BC |
| Issue |
Phraates I Mithridates I Artabanus II Mithridates II (possibly) |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Father | Arsaces II |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Phriapatius (Persian: فریاپت /ˌfraɪəˈpeɪʃəs/) or Priapatius /ˌpraɪəˈpeɪʃəs/, sometimes called Phriapites /ˌfraɪˈæpɪtiːz/, was the king of the Parthian Empire from 185 BC to 170 BC.[1][2] He was the grandson of Tiridates I (246–211 BC), the brother of Arsaces I (250–211 BC), the founder of the Parthian Empire.
He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid King Antiochus III (223–187 BC).
He was the father of three Parthian kings, Phraates I (170–165 BC), who was his successor, Mithridates I (165–132 BC), and Artabanus I (138–124 BC).
References
- ↑ "Assar_2005" http://parthian-empire.com/articles/Genealogy-and-Coinage-of-Early-Parthian-Rulers-II.pdf
- ↑ "Assar_2006"
- Junianus Justinus, xlv, 5.
- Toumanoff, Cyril (1986). "Arsacids". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. II, Fasc. 5. Cyril Toumanoff. pp. 525–546.
Phriapatius Died: 176 BC | ||
| Preceded by Arsaces II |
King of Parthia 191–176 BC |
Succeeded by Phraates I |
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