Reign 185–170 BC House Parthian Empire Dynasty Arsacid dynasty Successor Phraates I Name Phriapatius Phriapatius | Religion Zoroastrianism Died 170 BC Children Artabanus II of Parthia | |
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Predecessor Arsaces II of Parthia | ||
Phriapatius (Persian: فریاپت ) or Priapatius , sometimes called Phriapites , was the king of the Parthian Empire from 185 BC to 170 BC. He was the grandson of Tiridates I (246–211 BC), the brother of Arsaces I (250–211 BC), the founder of the Parthian Empire.
He ruled in the period following the invasion of Parthia by the Seleucid King Antiochus III (223–187 BC).
He was the father of three Parthian kings, Phraates I (170–165 BC), who was his successor, Mithridates I (165–132 BC), and Artabanus I (138–124 BC).
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