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Two of the most notable events under Arsacid rule in Armenian history were the conversion of Armenia to Christianity by Gregory the Illuminator and Tiridates III in the early 4th century and the creation of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots in c. 405. In contrast to the more Hellenic-influenced Artaxiads, the reign of the Arsacids of ...
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 ...
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.
End of the Artaxiad dynasty in Armenia. Arsacid dynasty of Parthia incorporates Armenia. 53: Tiridates I reaffirms Armenian independence by founding the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia: 58: Roman general Corbulo invades Armenia with the assistance of the Iberians and Commagenians. 66: Tiridates is crowned in Rome by Nero, after he and Corbulo came ...
Varazdat (Armenian: Վարազդատ; flourished 4th century) was the king of Arsacid Armenia from 374/375 until 378. He was installed on the throne by the Roman emperor Valens after the assassination of his kinsman King Pap .
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 ...
982–989) and Smbat II of Armenia (right, r. 977–989) The Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget was a vassal kingdom founded in 982 by Kiuriki I, youngest son of Ashot III of Armenia, and was thereafter ruled by his descendants. It was for most of its history ruled from the fortress of Lori. [21] Kiurike I, 982–989, [18] son of Ashot III of Armenia [18]
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.