Arsacid dynasty of Armenia

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The Arsacid dynasty of Armenia was an ancient royal house of Parthian origin that ruled Armenia from the 1st to the 5th century AD, overseeing a significant period of Christianization and cultural development in the region.

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Arsacid dynasty 15
Arsacid dynasty of Armenia canonical 6

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian dynasty
ancient dynasty
royal dynasty
alliedWith Roman Empire
Sasanian Empire
associatedWith Mesrop Mashtots
capital Artaxata
Dvin
Vagharshapat
conflictedWith Roman Empire
Sasanian Empire
continent Asia
convertedBy Gregory the Illuminator
country Kingdom of Armenia
culturalContribution development of Armenian Christian culture
promotion of Christianity in Armenia
endTime 428
5th century AD
ethnicOrigin Parthia
surface form: Parthian
governmentForm monarchy
houseType hereditary monarchy
language Classical Armenian
notableEvent Battle of Avarayr
Christianization of Armenia
adoption of Christianity as state religion
division of Armenia between Rome and Persia
notableFigure Arshak II of Armenia
Khosrov III the Small
Pap of Armenia
Tigranes V of Armenia
surface form: Tigranes VII (Tigranes the Great of Arsacid line)

Tiridates I of Armenia
Tiridates III of Armenia
Vologases I of Armenia
Vramshapuh
officialReligionAdopted Christianity
officialReligionAdoptionDate 301
parentDynasty House of Arsaces
surface form: Arsacid dynasty of Parthia
predecessor Artaxiad dynasty
surface form: Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia
region Armenia
Caucasus
religion Armenian paganism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
script Armenian alphabet
startTime 1st century AD
54
successor Roman Armenia
surface form: Byzantine Armenia

Marzpanate of Armenia
Sassanian Armenia
surface form: Sasanian Armenia

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Coat of arms of Armenia shieldQuarter Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
Parthian Empire dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Kingdom of Armenia rulingDynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
Parthian language usedBy Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Tiridates III of Armenia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
Tiridates III of Armenia house Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Christianization of Armenia associatedWith Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
History of Armenia by Movses Khorenatsi associatedWith Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
Achaemenid dynasty followedBy Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Vologases IV of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Artaxiad dynasty followedBy Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
Mithridates I of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Mithridates II of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Hecatompylos usedByDynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Nisa foundedBy Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Arsaces I of Parthia dynastyFounded Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Arsaces I of Parthia house Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Parthian cavalry usedBy Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Orodes II of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Phraates IV of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty
Vologases I of Parthia dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
this entity surface form: Arsacid dynasty