Orodes III of Parthia
Orodes III (also spelled Urud III; Parthian: π ππ π WΔrΕd) was king of the Parthian Empire from 4 to 6.[1] Albeit he was an Arsacid, his lineage is unknown.[2] He was raised to the throne by the nobility two years after the death of the previous co-rulers, Phraates V and Musa (r.β2 BC β 4 AD).[1] Information regarding the brief reign of Orodes III is lacking.[3] He was killed after a reign of 2 years.[1] He was succeeded by Vonones I.[1]
| Orodes III π ππ π | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings | |
 | |
| King of the Parthian Empire | |
| Reign | 4 β 6 |
| Predecessor | Phraates V and Musa |
| Successor | Vonones I |
| Died | 6 |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
References
- Kia 2016, pp. 191β192, 199; DΔ browa 2012, p. 174
- Olbrycht 2014, p. 92.
- Kia 2016, pp. 191β192.
Sources
- DΔ browa, Edward (2012). "The Arsacid Empire". In Daryaee, Touraj (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History. Oxford University Press. pp. 1β432. ISBN 978-0-19-987575-7. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019.
- Kia, Mehrdad (2016). The Persian Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1610693912.
- Olbrycht, Marek Jan (2014). "The Genealogy of Artabanos II (AD 8/9β39/40), King of Parthia". Miscellanea Anthropologica et Sociologica. 15 (3): 92β97. doi:10.5604/20842937.1134333 (inactive 14 March 2024).
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