Mithridates II of Parthia
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Mithridates II of Parthia was a powerful 2nd–1st century BCE Parthian king who greatly expanded the empire’s territory, strengthened its political institutions, and established it as a major power in the ancient Near East.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mithridates II of Parthia canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Mithridates II of Parthia Context triple: [Parthian Empire, notableRuler, Mithridates II of Parthia]
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Mithridates I of Parthia
Mithridates I of Parthia was a 2nd-century BCE king who transformed Parthia from a minor state into a major imperial power by conquering large parts of the Seleucid Empire and expanding its territory across Iran and Mesopotamia.
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Arsaces I of Parthia
Arsaces I of Parthia was the founder and first king of the Parthian Empire, establishing the Arsacid dynasty that became a major power in ancient Iran.
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Vologases IV of Parthia
Vologases IV of Parthia was a 2nd-century king of the Parthian Empire known for his prolonged conflicts with Rome and efforts to assert Parthian power in the Near East.
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Tigranes
Tigranes was a Persian military commander who led Achaemenid forces against the Greeks at the Battle of Mycale in 479 BC.
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Ariobarzanes of Pontus
Ariobarzanes of Pontus was a Hellenistic-era monarch who briefly ruled the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia during the 3rd century BC.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mithridates II of Parthia Target entity description: Mithridates II of Parthia was a powerful 2nd–1st century BCE Parthian king who greatly expanded the empire’s territory, strengthened its political institutions, and established it as a major power in the ancient Near East.
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A.
Mithridates I of Parthia
Mithridates I of Parthia was a 2nd-century BCE king who transformed Parthia from a minor state into a major imperial power by conquering large parts of the Seleucid Empire and expanding its territory across Iran and Mesopotamia.
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B.
Arsaces I of Parthia
Arsaces I of Parthia was the founder and first king of the Parthian Empire, establishing the Arsacid dynasty that became a major power in ancient Iran.
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C.
Vologases IV of Parthia
Vologases IV of Parthia was a 2nd-century king of the Parthian Empire known for his prolonged conflicts with Rome and efforts to assert Parthian power in the Near East.
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D.
Tigranes
Tigranes was a Persian military commander who led Achaemenid forces against the Greeks at the Battle of Mycale in 479 BC.
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E.
Ariobarzanes of Pontus
Ariobarzanes of Pontus was a Hellenistic-era monarch who briefly ruled the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia during the 3rd century BC.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arsacid ruler
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Parthian king ⓘ ancient Iranian ruler ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| assertedSuzeraintyOver |
Adiabene
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Armenia ⓘ Characene ⓘ |
| capitalCity | Ctesiphon ⓘ |
| coinageDepicts | royal diadem ⓘ |
| coinageLanguage |
Aramaic
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Greek ⓘ |
| culture | Parthian ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
ⓘ
surface form:
Arsacid dynasty
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| engagedIn |
diplomatic contacts with Han China
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diplomatic contacts with Rome ⓘ wars in Armenia ⓘ wars in Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| epithet | the Great ⓘ |
| era |
1st century BCE
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2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| expandedEmpire |
Elam
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Media ⓘ Mesopotamia ⓘ parts of Armenia ⓘ parts of Bactria ⓘ |
| father | Artabanus I of Parthia ⓘ |
| foreignRelations |
Imperial China
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surface form:
Han China
Kingdom of Armenia ⓘ Roman Republic ⓘ Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidation of Parthian power
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establishing Parthia as a major Near Eastern power ⓘ territorial expansion of Parthia ⓘ |
| madeMajorPower | Parthian Empire ⓘ |
| name |
Mithridates II
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surface form:
Mithradates II
Mithridates II ⓘ |
| predecessor | Artabanus I of Parthia ⓘ |
| realm | Parthian Empire ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Iran
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Mesopotamia ⓘ parts of Central Asia ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 88 BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 124 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | Iranian polytheism ⓘ |
| strengthened |
Parthian central authority
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Parthian political institutions ⓘ |
| successor | Gotarzes I of Parthia ⓘ |
| title |
Arsaces I of Parthia
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surface form:
Arsaces
King of Kings ⓘ |
| usedTitle | King of Kings of the Arsacids ⓘ |
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Subject: Mithridates II of Parthia Description of subject: Mithridates II of Parthia was a powerful 2nd–1st century BCE Parthian king who greatly expanded the empire’s territory, strengthened its political institutions, and established it as a major power in the ancient Near East.
Referenced by (2)
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