Tigranes the Great
King of Armenia
Tigranes the Great (Armenian: Տիգրան Մեծ, Greek: Τιγράνης ο Μέγας; also called Tigranes II and sometimes Tigranes I) was the king of Armenia. He ruled from 95 BCE to 55 BCE. His country became for a short time the strongest state in the Roman East.
| Tigranes II | |
|---|---|
| King of Armenia | |
 Tigranes the Great on a coin | |
| Reign | 95 BCE–55 BCE |
| Predecessor | Tigranes I |
| Successor | Artavasdes II |
| Wife | |
| House | Artaxiad |
| Father | Artavasdes I |
Tigranes was born around 140 BCE and was the son or nephew of Artavasdes I or Tigranes I.
Tigranes the Great represented the Artaxiad Royal House.
He was involved in many battles during his reign. He had battles against the Parthian, Seleucid, and Roman empires.
Related pagesEdit
- Kingdom of Armenia (Antiquity) (Expanded lands massively)
Other websitesEdit
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