Artavasdes II

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Artavasdes II was a 1st-century BC king of Armenia known for his shifting alliances between Rome and Parthia and his eventual capture and execution by Mark Antony.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Armenia
historical figure
alliedWith Parthian Empire NERFINISHED
Roman Republic NERFINISHED
birthCentury 1st century BC
capturedBy Mark Antony NERFINISHED
conflict Campaigns of Mark Antony in the East NERFINISHED
Roman–Parthian Wars NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of Armenia NERFINISHED
deathCause execution
deathCentury 1st century BC
deathYear 34 BC
era Hellenistic period NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Armenians NERFINISHED
executedBy Mark Antony NERFINISHED
father Tigranes the Great NERFINISHED
knownFor literary interests
patronage of Hellenistic culture
languageSpoken Armenian
Greek
notableEvent betrayal and capture after alliance with Rome deteriorated
notableFor shifting alliances between Rome and Parthia
placeOfDeath Alexandria NERFINISHED
positionHeld King of Armenia
predecessor Tigranes the Great NERFINISHED
region Caucasus
reignEnd 34 BC
reignStart c. 55 BC
spouse Sosemē NERFINISHED
successor Artaxias II NERFINISHED

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Kingdom of Armenia notableRuler Artavasdes II