Vardanes I
King of the Parthian Empire (ruled AD 40-46) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vardanes I was a king of the Parthian Empire from 40 to 46 AD. He was the heir apparent of his father Artabanus II (r. 12–40), but had to continually fight against his brother Gotarzes II, a rival claimant to the throne. Vardanes' short reign ended when he was assassinated while hunting at the instigation of a party of Parthian nobles .
Quick Facts King of the Parthian Empire, Reign ...
Vardanes I | |
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King of Kings | |
King of the Parthian Empire | |
Reign | 40 – 46 |
Predecessor | Artabanus II |
Successor | Gotarzes II |
Died | 46 |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Artabanus II |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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