
Phraates - in ancient sources @ attalus.org
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Phraates
I - king of Parthia, 176-171 B.C.
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175/5
eath of Phriapitius, and accession of Phraates I as king of Parthia.
170/8
The Parthian king Phraates defeats the Mardi, and settles them at Cha
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Just_41.5
sons, Mithridates and Phraates, of whom the elder, Phra
Phraates 2
II - king of Parthia, 139-129 B.C.
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138/18
The death of Mithridates I of Parthia and accession of Phraates II.
130/9
ccompanied by Hyrcanus of Judaea, defeats Phraates in three battles.
129/1
Negotiations between Antiochus and Phraates break down.
129/2
Phraates releases Demetrius.
129/5
Antiochus VII is defeated and killed by Phraates.
129/6
Phraates captures the Syrian army, along with Seleucus the son of Ant
129/7
Phraates punishes the inhabitants of Seleuceia.
129/26
Scythian invasion prevents Phraates from invading Syria.
128/3
for greed and cruelty, after Phraates appoints him to be viceroy
128/7
The defeat and death of Phraates of Parthia in battle against the Scy
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Athen_10.439
on war in Media against Arsaces, was very fond of drinkin
Athen_12.540
ochus, who made war upon Arsaces, and invaded Media, he
Diod_33.18
ground. [18] & Arsaces king of the Parthians, being
Diod_33.28
trius who had been captured by Arsaces. [28a] & Tryphon,
Diod_34.15
ork of agriculture; when Arsaces, to probe the enemy, sent
Diod_34.18
vation. [18] & Arsaces, king of the Parthians, after
Diod_34.19
ought low. [19] & Arsaces, king of the Parthians, was ang
Euseb]:Chron_255
tern regions, to fight against Arsaces. In the next year,
Euseb]:Chron_257
im, was captured by king Arsaces and was kept in royal sty
Hieron:Chron_1889
of Syria] again, for 4 years. Arsaces of Parthia killed
Joseph:AJ_13.185
assist him in fighting against Arsaces, the king of the
Joseph:AJ_13.186
which he fought against Arsaces, and lost all his army,
Joseph:AJ_13.253
ochus joined battle with Arsaces, the king of Parthia, he
Just_38.9
to Babylon. But Phraates, who had succeeded Arsacides,
Just_38.10
It was then that Phraates sent Demetrius into Syria, wit
Just_42.1
the Parthians. Phraates, in consequence, marching agai
Malal_208
rittane, the daughter of Arsaces the Parthian who had atta
Oros_5.10
with the Parthian king, Phraates, and was defeated. Though
Poseidon_11
.K] & Athen_10.539'd-e & Arsaces comments on the hard drin
Phraates 3
III - king of Parthia, 70-58 B.C.
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68/5
Mithridates writes to Arsaces of Parthia, asking for his assistance
68/5
ssistance against the Romans, but Arsaces decides to remain neutral.
66/9
ith Mithridates, and makes a pact with Phraates the king of Parthia.
66/22
revolt by his son, who receives assistance from Phraates of Parthia.
65/16
quest from the Parthian king Phraates for a treaty, and sends Afraniu
64/7
Phraates, the king of Parthia, invades Armenia but later on agrees
57/23
Phraates, king of Parthia, is murdered by his sons.
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Memn_38
to the Parthian [king] Phraates, offering to yield Mesop
Plut:Mor_204
their manners. & Phraates, king of Parthia, sent to him
Sall:Hist_4.67
letter of Mithridates to Arsaces: ] & & King Mithridat
Phraates 4
IV - king of Parthia, 37-3 B.C.
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37/2
Phraates kills Orodes and succeeds him as king of Parthia.
37/19
Phraates kills Antiochus of Commagene.
31/19
Tiridates rebels against Phraates, and establishes himself as king
30/43
Octavianus negotiates an agreement with Phraates of Parthia.
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Joseph:AJ_15.14
brought into Parthia the king Phraates treated him after a very
Joseph:AJ_15.18
persuaded him to request of Phraates, and the Jews that were
Just_42.4
most cruel of them all, Phraates by name, should be fixed
Just_42.5
their king. [42.5] Phraates immediately proceeded to kill
ValMax_7.6.6
father: when it seemed that Phraates king of the Parthians was
Phraates 5
V - king of Parthia, 3 B.C. - 3 A.D.
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Festus:Brev.19
rtain Donnes, whom Arsaces had put in command of the Parth
Phraates
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RC_75
Arsaces to Antiochus and Phraates the two archons in
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