Phraates II (also spelled Frahad II; Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕Frahāt) was king of the Parthian Empire from 132 BC to 127 BC. He was the son and successor of Mithridates I (r. 171–132 BC).
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. 138–129 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 tribes—the Saka and Yuezhi, where he met his end. He was succeeded by his uncle Artabanus I.
138–129 BC) attempted to regain the lands lost to Phraates' father. Initially unsuccessful in the conflict, PhraatesII managed to gain the upper hand and defeated...
triumvir Mark Antony, but shortly returned and reconciled with Phraates IV. Phraates IV was attacked in 36 BC by Mark Antony, who marched through Armenia...
Persian: Farhad (فرهاد) Phraates I c. 176–171 BC PhraatesII c. 132–127 BC Phraates III c. 69–57 BC Phraates IV c. 38–2 BC Phraates V (Phraataces) c. 2 BC–AD...
Phraates I broke tradition and appointed his own brother Mithridates as his successor. According to the 2nd-century Roman historian Justin, Phraates I...
Roman Republic, while the Romans tried in turn to convince Phraates III to join them. Phraates III seemingly made promises to both parties but remained...
to march against Parthia, and scored massive initial successes. Now PhraatesII made what he thought was a powerful move: he released Demetrius, hoping...
mother, kings'. Name incompletely preserved (middle sign missing). PhraatesII's rule in Babylon is last attested on 17 May 128 BC. Hyspaosines is first...
historically unlikely since Mithradates II's natural contestants for the throne would have been the sons of PhraatesII and Mithridates I." Unlike Mithridates...
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...
Parthian ruler Mithridates I (r. 171–132 BC), and a half-brother of PhraatesII. David Sellwood, historian, designates Sinatruces as a probably younger...
BC to 4 AD. He was the younger son of Phraates IV (r. 37 BC – 2 BC) and Musa, who ruled with him. Under Phraates V, a war threatened to break out between...
predecessors had lost to the Parthians. The Parthian king PhraatesII decided to release Demetrius II, who had been married to his sister Rhodogune, and to...
Phraates I of Parthia c. 176–171 BC Farhad IIPhraatesII of Parthia c. 138–127 BC Farhad III Phraates III of Parthia c. 70–57 BC Farhad IV Phraates IV...
historical region Tabaristan. Phraates' conquests paved the way for his successors to further expand the Parthian realm. Phraates' western expansion was a...
when a certain Tiridates rebelled against Phraates IV, probably with the support of the nobility that Phraates had previously persecuted. The revolt was...
marriage to Demetrius II Nicator. She was the daughter of the Parthian king Mithridates I (171-132 BCE), and sister of PhraatesII (ruled 132-127 BCE)....
191 – 176 BC) succeeded Arsaces II, and Phraates I (r. c. 176 – 171 BC) eventually ascended the Parthian throne. Phraates I ruled Parthia without further...
dynasty (d. 91 BC) Liu Fei, Chinese prince of the Han dynasty (b. 169 BC) PhraatesII, king of Parthia (approximate date) Hung, Hing Ming (2020). The Magnificent...
Mithridates I of Parthia (r. 171–132 BC). She was the mother of King PhraatesII (r. 132–127 BC) and ruled the Parthian Empire as regent during the minority...
VII Sidetes against PhraatesII of Parthia in 130–129 BCE, a campaign which resulted in the release of Antiochus' brother Demetrius II Nicator from captivity...
used only once during the Parthian Empire, claimed by king PhraatesII. Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BC) Shalmaneser III (r. 859–824 BC) Ashurbanipal...
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...
(probably the same Phraates I) c. 170–168 BC Phraates I c. 170–167 BC Mithridates I c. 167–132 BC PhraatesII c. 132–127 BC Artabanus I c. 127–126 BC Unknown...
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