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    in the Battle of Carrhae, by Orodes' general Surena. Orodes himself had invaded Armenia and forced king Artavasdes II (r. 55–34 BC) to submit and abandon...
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  • up Orodes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Orodes (given name) is a male given name. Kings of Parthia Orodes I of Parthia c. 90–80 BC Orodes II of...
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    Carrhae, the Parthian king Orodes II invaded Armenia, cutting off support from Artavasdes II. Orodes II persuaded Artavasdes II to a marriage alliance between...
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    Orodes II of Elymais, also known as Kamnaskires-Orodes, was the ruler of Elymais in the late 1st-century. He was the son and successor of Orodes I, and...
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    with the assistance of his younger brother Orodes. However, the two brothers quickly fell out, and Orodes revolted with the support of the Suren clan...
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  • reinstatement of Orodes upon the Arsacid throne. In 53 BC, the Romans advanced on the western Parthian vassalaries. In response, Orodes II sent his cavalry...
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    Licinius Crassus, Orodes II invaded Armenia, cutting off Crassus's support from his ally, the Artaxiad king Artavasdes II (r. 55–34 BC). Orodes II persuaded Artavasdes...
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    been killed by his sons Orodes II and Mithridates IV, who then began fighting each other over the throne. In the first stage, Orodes emerged victorious and...
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    Orodes was murdered by Phraates IV. Fearing that his position might become endangered, Phraates IV executed all his half-brothers–the sons of Orodes and...
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    former Republican troops and Labienus convinced Orodes II to invade. A Parthian army, led by Orodes II's eldest son Pacorus, invaded Syria in early 40 BC...
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    that Gotarzes ruled until 80 BC, when he was succeeded by Orodes. Numbered as Tiridates II by counting Tiridates I, the supposed brother of Arsaces I...
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  • wedding of Orodes' son Pacorus I and Artavasdes' sister, Silaces announced the news of the victory at Carrhae, and put the head of Crassus at Orodes' feet...
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  • Orodes II Pacorus II of Parthia, King of Parthia c.78–105 Pacorus of Armenia (Bakur), a 2nd-century king of Armenia Pakor I, king of Persis Pakor II,...
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    Antiochus made an alliance with the Parthian monarch Orodes II (r. 57–37 BC), which was cemented with Orodes' marriage to Antiochus' daughter, Laodice. However...
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    southeastern Turkey), Orodes II invaded Armenia, cutting off support from Rome's ally Artavasdes II of Armenia (r. 53–34 BC). Orodes persuaded Artavasdes...
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    side of a coin of Orodes II of Parthia (r. 57–37 BC). Coin of Vardanes I of Parthia (r. c. AD 40–45) Coin of the Sasanian king Kavad II, minted at Susa...
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    activities, it is known that Orodes I re-established Parthian rule in Elymais in 78 BC, which had been independent since 81/80 BC. Orodes I later lost the throne...
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  • defeated during the Liberators' civil war by Mark Antony and Octavian. King Orodes II sent a Parthian force under Prince Pacorus I and Pompeian General Quintus...
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    Nebuchadnezzar II (/nɛbjʊkədˈnɛzər/; Babylonian cuneiform: Nabû-kudurri-uṣur, meaning "Nabu, watch over my heir"; Biblical Hebrew: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר‎ Nəḇūḵaḏneʾṣṣar...
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    of Mithridates II" Assar, G.R.F., "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 165–91 BC" Qashqai, H., "The successors of Mithridates II" Assar, G.R.F...
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    Atropatene. Another daughter married Parthian prince Pacorus, son of Orodes II. Parchments of Avroman also mention his third daughter, Ariazate "Automa"...
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    Scorpion II (Ancient Egyptian: possibly Selk or Weha), also known as King Scorpion, was a ruler during the Protodynastic Period of Upper Egypt (c. 3200–3000 BCE)...
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    two sons, Orodes II and Mithridates IV, with the latter ascending the throne. A civil war between the two brothers soon erupted and Orodes II emerged victorious...
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  • Kingdom of Commagene and a queen of the Parthian Empire by marriage to Orodes II. She was of Greek and Iranian descent. Laodice was the first daughter...
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  • Parthia for all to see. This, however, could easily be Roman propaganda. Orodes II, with the rest of the Parthian Army, defeated the Armenians and captured...
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  • assassinated) Jing Fang, Chinese mathematician and music theorist (b. 78 BC) Orodes II, king of the Parthian Empire (b. 95 BC) Shangguan, Chinese empress of...
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    of Elymais used both Greek and Aramaic. Orodes I was succeeded by his son Orodes II, known as Kamnaskires-Orodes. Rezakhani 2013, p. 774. Hansman 1998,...
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    to the Parthian king Orodes II's son and heir Pacorus in the Armenian capital of Artashat, Crassus' head was brought to Orodes II. Both kings were enjoying...
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    and statesman Marcus Licinius Crassus was sent to the Parthian emperor Orodes II and used "as a prop, standing in for the head of" Pentheus in a production...
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    reading of an inscription by Agum II indicates that Abi-Rattash was an ancestor of Agum II's father Urzigurumash. As Agum II explicitly refers to Urzigurumash...
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