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The Arsacid dynasty, called the Arshakuni (Armenian: Արշակունի, romanized: Arshakuni) in Armenian, ruled the Kingdom of Armenia (with some interruptions) from 12 to 428 AD. [1] The dynasty was a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia .
During the Roman–Parthian Wars, the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia was founded when Tiridates I, a member of the Parthian Arsacid dynasty, was proclaimed King of Armenia in 52. Throughout most of its history during this period, Armenia was heavily contested between Rome and Parthia, and the Armenian nobility was divided among pro-Roman, pro ...
Vologases I of Armenia (Armenian: Վաղարշ Ա) or Vagharsh I was a Parthian prince who ruled Armenia from 117 to 140. [1] He was apparently an Arsacid and is described as the "son of Sanatruces" (King of Armenia 88–110) by Cassius Dio. [2] He became king following the end of the brief Roman annexation of Armenia.
Tiridates III (c. 250s – c. 330), also known as Tiridates the Great or Tiridates IV, was the Armenian Arsacid king [2] from c. 298 to c. 330.In the early 4th century (the traditional date is 301), Tiridates proclaimed Christianity as the state religion of Armenia, making the Armenian kingdom the first state to officially embrace Christianity.
The Armenian nobility requested that the Sasanian shah appoint a king of Armenia from the Arsacid dynasty. [12] Bahram IV, agreeing to their request, enthroned Vramshapuh as the new Sasanian Client King of Arsacid Armenia. [13] After his brother, Vramshapuh served as the second Sasanian client King of Arsacid Armenia. Not much is known of his ...
Kingdom of Armenia may refer to: Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity) , also known as Artaxiad or Arsacid Armenia, 380 BC to AD 387/428 Bagratid Armenia , also known as the Kingdom of Armenia, AD 885 to 1045
The Kingdom of Armenia in 298-387 AD. Tiran (c. 300/305 – 358 AD) known also as Tigranes VII, Tigranes [1] or Diran [2] was an Armenian prince who served as a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 339 until 350. He was a contemporary of and is associated with the life of Sarkis the Warrior and his son, Martiros.
Arshak III, [1] also known as Arsaces III or Arsak III [2] (flourished 4th century) was an Arsacid prince who served as a Roman client king of Armenia from 378 until 387. Arshak III is often known as the last serving Roman client king of Armenia.