Phriapatius

Phriapatius
"King of Parthia"

Coin of Phriapatius.
Reign 185–170 BC
Predecessor Arsaces II
Successor Phraates I
Born Unknown
Died 170 BC
Dynasty Arsacid dynasty
Religion Zoroastrianism

Phriapatius (Persian: فریاپت /ˌfrəˈpʃəs/) or Priapatius /ˌprəˈpʃəs/, sometimes called Phriapites /ˌfrˈæptz/, was the king of the Parthian Empire from 185 BC to 170 BC.[1][2] He was the grandson of Tiridates I (246211 BC), the brother of Arsaces I (250211 BC), the founder of the Parthian Empire.

He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid King Antiochus III (223187 BC).

He was the father of three Parthian kings, Phraates I (170165 BC), who was his successor, Mithridates I (165132 BC), and Artabanus I (138124 BC).

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Phriapatius
Died: 176 BC
Preceded by
Arsaces II
King of Parthia
191176 BC
Succeeded by
Phraates I
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