Orodes II's portrait on the obverse of a tetradrachm, showing him wearing a beard and a diadem on his head, Mithradatkert mint
King of the Parthian Empire
Reign
57 – 37 BC
Predecessor
Mithridates IV
Successor
Phraates IV
Died
37 BC
Spouse
Unnamed Indo-Scythian princess (?) Laodice
Issue
Pacorus I Phraates IV
Dynasty
Arsacid dynasty
Father
Phraates III
Religion
Zoroastrianism
Orodes II (also spelled Urud II; Parthian: 𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃Wērōd), was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 57 BC to 37 BC. He was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his elder brother Mithridates IV.[1] The two brothers quickly fell out and entered into a dynastic struggle, in which Orodes was triumphant.
Meanwhile, the Roman general and triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus had made an attempt to extend his share of Roman territory by eastward conquest. This attempt proved disastrous, with Crassus meeting his end in 53 BC, in the Battle of Carrhae, by Orodes' general Surena.[citation needed] Orodes himself had invaded Armenia and forced king Artavasdes II (r. 55–34 BC) to submit and abandon his alliance with the Romans. The victory at Carrhae secured for the Parthians the countries east of the Euphrates. Then, the next year they invaded Syria, but with little success. Surena, whose achievements had made him too dangerous, was killed by Orodes, and Pacorus I, the son and heir of the king was defeated by Cassius in 51 BC.
During the Roman Republican civil wars, the Parthians sided first with Pompey and then with Brutus and Cassius, but took no action until 40 BC, when Pacorus, assisted by the Roman deserter Quintus Labienus, conquered a great part of Syria and Asia Minor, but was defeated and killed by Ventidius in 38 BC.[1] Orodes, who was deeply afflicted by the death of his favourite son, relinquished the throne to his son Phraates IV, and died soon afterward.
Battle of Carrhae, by Orodes' general Surena.[citation needed] Orodes himself had invaded Armenia and forced king Artavasdes II (r. 55–34 BC) to submit...
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 OrodesII of...
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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...
the Parthian king OrodesII (r. 57–37 BC) invaded Armenia, cutting off support from Artavasdes II. OrodesII persuaded Artavasdes II to a marriage alliance...
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...
Licinius Crassus, OrodesII invaded Armenia, cutting off Crassus's support from his ally, the Artaxiad king Artavasdes II (r. 55–34 BC). OrodesII persuaded Artavasdes...
been killed by his sons OrodesII and Mithridates IV, who then began fighting each other over the throne. In the first stage, Orodes emerged victorious and...
reinstatement of Orodes upon the Arsacid throne. In 53 BC, the Romans advanced on the western Parthian vassalaries. In response, OrodesII sent his cavalry...
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...
OrodesII 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,...
former Republican troops and Labienus convinced OrodesII to invade. A Parthian army, led by OrodesII's eldest son Pacorus, invaded Syria in early 40 BC...
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...
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...
Nebuchadnezzar II (/nɛbjʊkədˈnɛzər/; Babylonian cuneiform: Nabû-kudurri-uṣur, meaning "Nabu, watch over my heir"; Biblical Hebrew: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר Nəḇūḵaḏneʾṣṣar)...
southeastern Turkey), OrodesII invaded Armenia, cutting off support from Rome's ally Artavasdes II of Armenia (r. 53–34 BC). Orodes persuaded Artavasdes...
Antiochus made an alliance with the Parthian monarch OrodesII (r. 57–37 BC), which was cemented with Orodes' marriage to Antiochus' daughter, Laodice. However...
two sons, OrodesII and Mithridates IV, with the latter ascending the throne. A civil war between the two brothers soon erupted and OrodesII emerged victorious...
side of a coin of OrodesII 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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Atropatene. Another daughter married Parthian prince Pacorus, son of OrodesII. Parchments of Avroman also mention his third daughter, Ariazate "Automa"...
Kingdom of Commagene and a queen of the Parthian Empire by marriage to OrodesII. She was of Greek and Iranian descent. Laodice was the first daughter...
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...
to the Parthian king OrodesII's son and heir Pacorus in the Armenian capital of Artashat, Crassus' head was brought to OrodesII. Both kings were enjoying...
between the death (or last years) of Mithridates II in 91 BC, and the accession to the throne of OrodesII in 57 BC, with various date ranges being mentioned...
of Elymais used both Greek and Aramaic. Orodes I was succeeded by his son OrodesII, known as Kamnaskires-Orodes. Rezakhani 2013, p. 774. Hansman 1998,...
king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 and spent most of his ruling years...
Cassius to OrodesII, the king of Parthia, to obtain reinforcements before the Battle of Phillipi. He was kept there for a long time as Orodes was waiting...
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