Phraates II
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Phraates II (also spelled Frahad II; Parthian: ππππ FrahΔt) was king of the Parthian Empire from 132 BC to 127 BC. He was the son and successor of Mithridates I (r.β171β132 BC).
Phraates II ππππ | |
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King of Kings, Arsaces, Philhellene | |
King of the Parthian Empire | |
Reign | 132β127 BC |
Predecessor | Mithridates I |
Successor | Artabanus I |
Born | c.β147 BC |
Died | 127 BC (aged 19 or 20) |
Spouse | Laodice |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Mithridates I |
Mother | Rinnu |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Because he was still very young when he came to the throne, his mother Rinnu initially ruled on his behalf. His short reign was mainly marked by his war with the Greek Seleucid Empire, who under king Antiochus VII Sidetes (r.β138β129 BC) attempted to regain the lands lost to Phraates' father. Initially unsuccessful in the conflict, Phraates II managed to gain the upper hand and defeated Antiochus VII's forces, with the Seleucid himself dying in battle or committing suicide. Phraates II afterwards rushed to the east to repel an invasion by nomadic tribesβthe Saka and Yuezhi, where he met his end. He was succeeded by his uncle Artabanus I.