Armenian king Tigranes the Great.

This is a list of the kings and queens of Armenia, an ancient kingdom in Anatolia and Caucasus as well as other Armenian Kingdoms. For more information on ancient Armenia, please see History of Armenia. For information on the medieval Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia, please see the separate page, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 316 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (422 × 800 pixel, file size: 145 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 316 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (422 × 800 pixel, file size: 145 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Tigranes the Great (Armenian: , EA: Tigran Mets, WA: Dikran Medz, Greek: ) (ruled 95 BCE–55 BCE) (also called Tigranes II and sometimes Tigranes I) was a king of Armenia under whom the country became for a short time the strongest state in the Roman East. ... Anatolia and Europe Anatolia (Turkish: from Greek: Ανατολία - Anatolia) is a peninsula of Western Asia which forms the greater part of the Asian portion of Turkey, as opposed to the European portion (Thrace, or traditionally Rumelia). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ... The history of Armenia is ancient and stretches back to prehistoric times. ... Cilicia as Roman province, 120 AD In Antiquity, Cilicia (Κιλικία) was the name of a region, now known as Çukurova, and often a political unit, on the southeastern coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), north of Cyprus. ... The Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, 1199-1375. ...

See List of Kings of Urartu for kings of Urartu, the predecessor state of Greater Armenia. This page lists the kings of Urartu an ancient kingdom in what is now eastern Turkey and Armenia. ... Urartu at its greatest extent 743 BC Urartu (Biainili in Urartian) was an ancient kingdom in the mountainous plateau between Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Caucasus mountains, later known as the Armenian Highland, and it centered around Lake Van (present-day eastern Turkey). ...

Greater Armenia

This is the historical designation of the largest and longest lasting Armenian Kingdom.

Orontid Kings and Satraps

In Armenian tradition

Early kings in traditional Armenian chronology^{[citation needed]} Note that the early dates are traditional and of uncertain accuracy.

• Orontes I Sakavakyats (570-560 BC)
• Tigranes Orontid (560-535 BC)
• Vahagn (530-515 BC)
• Hidarnes I (late 6th c. BC)
• Abbyus Coyleus (1996-some time in the future)
• Hidarnes II (early 5th c. BC)
• Hidarnes III (middle of 5th c. BC)
• Ardashir (2nd half of 5th c. BC)

Attested satraps

• Orontes (401-344 BC)
• Darius Codomannus (344-336 BC)

Darius III or Codomannus (c. ...

Orontid Dynasty

Main article: Orontid Dynasty

• Orontes I (336-331 BC)
• Mithranes (331-323 BC)
• Perdiccas (non-dynastic) (323 BC)
• Neoptolemus (non-dynastic) (323-321 BC)
• Eumenes (non-dynastic) (321 BC)
• Mihran (321-317 BC)
• Orontes II (317- 300 BC)
• Sames (260-243 BC)
• Arsames (243-226 BC)
• Xerxes (226-212 BC)
• Abdisarius (212 BC)
• Orontes III (212–200 BC)

The Orontid Dynasty was the first Armenian dynasty. ...

Artaxiad Dynasty

• Artaxias I (189-160)
• Artavasdes I (160-115)
• Tigranes I (115-95)
• Tigranes II the Great (95-55)
• Artavasdes II (55-34)
• Alexander Helios (non dynastic)
• Artaxias II (30-20)
• Tigranes III (20-8)
• Tigranes IV
• Artavasdes III (5-2 BC)
• Erato (2-12 BC)
• Ariobarzanes (non dynastic)
• Artavasdes IV (non dynastic)
• Tigranes V (non dynastic)

The Artaxiad Dynasty ruled Armenia from 189 BC until their overthrow by the Romans in AD 12. ... Artaxias I (also called Artaxes or Artashes) (reigned 190 BCE-159 BCE) was one of the founders of the kingdom of Armenia and its first independent ruler. ... External Links and References Armenica. ... Tigranes I of Armenia (Armenian: Տիգրան Ô±Õ¼Õ¡Õ»Õ«Õ¶) reigned as King of Armenia from 115 BC to 95 BC. Artavasdes I did not leave any heir; his brother, Tigranes ascended to the throne of the Artaxiads. ... This article is about a king of Armenia in the 1st century BC. For other historical figures with the same name (including other kings of Armenia) see Tigranes. ... Artavasdes II King Artavasdes II (Armenian: Ô±Ö€Õ¿Õ¡Õ¾Õ¡Õ¦Õ¤ ÔµÖ€Õ¯Ö€Õ¸Ö€Õ¤) ruled Armenia from 53 to 34 BC. He succeeded his father, Tigranes the Great. ... Alexander Helios (25 December 40 BC – ? ) was the son of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Antony, and the twin brother of Cleopatra Selene. ... Artaxias II (also called Artaxes or Artashes) (reigned 34 BCE – 20 BCE) was a king of Armenia, the son of Artavasdes I. He ascended the throne when his father was taken prisoner by Marcus Antonius, and after his own skirmish with the Romans was forced to flee to Parthia. ... Tigranes III was king of Armenia from 12 BC until 8 BC. He was the son of Artavasdes II and brother of Artaxias II. In 20 BC, the Armenians sent messengers to Augustus to tell him that they no longer wanted Artaxias II as their king, and asked that his... Tigranes IV (12-1 B.C.) Tigran III ruled between 20 and 12 B.C. before he was succeeded by Tigran IV (12-1 B.C.) The reign of these last kings in the Artashisian dynasty was characterized by various civil wars which weakened Armenia. ... Erato was queen of Armenia and the last member on the throne of the Artaxiad Dynasty. ... Ariobarzanes is the name of a number of ancient kings or satraps members of the Mithridatic dynasty that ruled Pontus. ... Tigranes V was installed by Augustus as King of Armenia. ...

Roman and Parthian non-dynastic candidates

• Ariobarzan of Atropatene 1 BC-2 (Roman protectorate)
• Artavazd V (son) 2-11
• Vonones (former king of Parthia) 15-16 (Roman protectorate)
• Roman interregnum 16-18 (Vonones as nominal king)
• Artaxias III 18-34 (Roman protectorate)
• Arsaces of Armenia (son of Artabanus II of Parthia) 34-35 (Parthian protectorate)
• Orodes of Armenia (pretender, son of Artabanus II) 35
• Mithridates 35-37 (Roman protectorate)
• Orodes (now king) 37-42 (Parthian protectorate)
• Mithridates (second time) 42-51 (Parthian protectorate)
• Radamisto 51-53 (Roman protectorate)
• Tiridates I (son of Vologases I of Parthia) 53 (Roman protectorate)
• Radamisto (second time) 53-54 (Roman protectorate)

Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... Parthia[1] (Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was a civilization situated in the northeast of modern Iran, but at its height covering all of Iran proper, as well as regions of the modern countries of Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, eastern Turkey, eastern Syria, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf... Coin of Vonones I from the mint at Ecbatana. ... Artaxias III (also called Artaxes or Artashes) (reigned c. ... Coin of Artabanus II from the mint at Ecbatana. ... Mithridates of Armenia was a vassal king of Armenia twice, under the protection of the Roman Empire. ... Rhadamistus (also known as Ghadam or Radamisto) (1st century AD) was an Iberian prince who reigned in Armenia in 51-53 and again in 54-55. ... Tiridates, was the youngest brother of the Parthian king Vologases I., who with interruptions from 53 to 68 or 72 was king of Armenia and founder of the Armenian line of the Arsacid Dynasty known as the Arshakuni Dynasty in Armenia. ... Vologases I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire (a forerunner of todays Iran) from about 51 to 78. ...

Arsacid Dynasty

• Tiridates I (second time) 54-56
• Tiridates I of Armenia 56-58/59
• Roman occupation 58-59
• Tigranes VI of Armenia 59-62 (Roman protectorate)
• Tiridates I of Armenia 62-72 (Parthian protectorate 62-63; Roman protectorate 63-72)
• Axidares (son of Pacorus II of Parthia) 72-? (Roman protectorate)
• Parthamasiris (brother of Axidares) ?-114 (Parthian protectorate)
• Roman province 114 - 118
• Vologeses I (from the Parthian Arsacid dynasty) 118-? (Roman protectorate)
• Aurelios Pocoros ?-140/44
• Sohemo c. 140/144-161
• Pakoros 161-163
• Sohemo (second time) 163-?
• Sanatrik ?-197
• Valarsaces or Vologeses II (son) 197
• Chosroes I of Armenia (son) 197-238
• To Persia 238-252
• Artavazd VI 252-283 (Parthian protectorate)
• Tiridates III of Armenia (son of Chosroes) 283-330 (Roman protectorate)
• Khosrov II the Small 330-339
• Tigranes VII (son) 339-c.350
• Arshak II (son) c. 350-368
• Persian occupation 368-370
• Cylax (Zig), governor 368-369
• Artaban (Karen), governor 368-369
• Vahan Mamikonian, governor 369-370
• Merujan Ardzruni, governor 369-370
• Pap (son of Archak II) 370-374
• Varazdat (grand-son of Tigranes VII) 374-378
• Queen Zarmandukht (widow of Pap) 378-379
• Provisional government of Enmanuel Mamikonian (sparapit) 378-379
• To Persia 379
• Joint government of the Persian marzban (governor), Queen Zarmandukht, and Enmanuel Mamikonian 379-c. 380
• Joint government of Zarmandukht and Enmanuel Mamikonian c. 380-384
• Arshak III (son of Zarmandukht) 384-389 (married to Vardandukht, daughter of Enmmanuel Mamikonian)
• Valarchak (associated) 384-386 (married to a daughter of Sahak Bagratuni)
• Khosrov III (from arsacid family) 387-392
• Zik (regent) 387-390
• Vram Shepuh 392-414 (brother of Khosrov III) 392-414
• Khosrov III (second time) 414-415
• Shahpur (heir of Perse) 415-421
• Provisional government of Narses Djidjrakatsi 421
• Local independent governments 421-423
• Artaxes IV (son of Vram Shepuh) 423-428

The Arsacid Dynasty (Arshakuni Dynasty) ruled the Kingdom of Armenia from AD 54 to 428. ... Tiridates, was the youngest brother of the Parthian king Vologases I., who with interruptions from 53 to 68 or 72 was king of Armenia and founder of the Armenian line of the Arsacid Dynasty known as the Arshakuni Dynasty in Armenia. ... Tigranes VI was the King of Armenia from 58 to 63. ... Tiridates, was the youngest brother of the Parthian king Vologases I., who with interruptions from 53 to 68 or 72 was king of Armenia and founder of the Armenian line of the Arsacid Dynasty known as the Arshakuni Dynasty in Armenia. ... Pacorus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about 78 to 105. ... Coin of Vologases III. Reverse shows a seated archer carrying a bow, surrounded by meaningless Greek-like letterforms. ... A coin of Khosrau I. Khosrau I or Khosrow I (Chosroes I in classical sources, most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, Persian: انوشيروان meaning the immortal soul), also known as Anushiravan the Just (انوشیروان عادل , Anushiravān-e-ādel or انوشيروان دادگر, Anushiravān-e-dādgar) (ruled 531–579), was the favourite son... Tiridates III was a King of Armenia (286-344), also known as Tiridates the Great. ... Chosroes III The Small (or Khosrov III Godag), the son of Tiridates III, was a member of the Arshakuni Dynasty and the king of Armenia from 330 – 339 AD. He was a man of short stature, thus his name. ... Arshak II (or Arsaces II) was the son of King Diran and was himself king of Armenia from 350-367. ... Armenian medal representing Vartan Mamikonean Mamikonian or Mamikoneans (Armenian: ) was a noble family which dominated Armenian politics between the 4th and 8th centuries. ... Pap was king of Armenia from 370-374, after he expelled the Persians from the country. ... Varasdates (Armenian: , Varazdat) was an Armenian prince who succeeded his uncle King Papes as King of Armenia in 374. ... Sahak Bagratuni was Prince of Armenia (754-771). ...

Marzpanate

• Veh Mihr Shahpur 428-442
• Vasak, king of Siunik 442-451
• Adhur Hordmidz (Adrormizd) 451-465
• Adhur Guschnasp (Ardervechnasp) 465-481
• Sahak Bagratuni 481-482
• Military occupation by General Mihran 482
• Vahan Mamikonian (provisional) 482-483
• Zarmihr Karen (military occupation) 483
• Shahpur of Rayy 483-484
• Vahan Mamikonian (second time) 484-505/510 (provisional government 484-485)
• Vard Mamikonian (brother) 505/510-509/514
• Gushnasp Vahram ? 509/514-518
• Mjej Gnuni 518-548
• Tan Shapur 548-552
• Guchnasp Vahram (second time?) 552-554
• Tan Shapur (second time) 554-558/60
• Varazdat 558/560-564
• Sunen 564-572
• Vardan Mamikonian (provisional government) 572
• Mihran Mihrevandak (Military government) 572
• Vardan Mamikonian 572-573
• Artur Madoyan 573
• Golon Mihran (Military government) 573
• Vardan Mamikonian 573-577
• Tham Khusru 577-580
• Varaz Vzur 580-581
• Aspahbad Pahlav 581-582/588
• Frahat 582/588-588/589
• Hratzin 588/589-590
• To Byzantium 590
• Mushegh Mamikonian 590-591 (governor)
• Hamarakar 591 (governor)
• unknown 591-603 (governors)
• Smbat Bagratuni 603-611
• Shahrayanpet (in the East) 611-613
• Shahen Vahmanzadhaghan (in the West) 611-613
• Parsayenpet 613-616
• Namdar Guchnasp 616-619
• Sharaplakan (Sarablagas) 619-624
• Rozbihan 624-627
• Byzantine province 627-628
• Varaztirots Bagratuni 628-634
• unknown 634-?
• Mjej Gnuni 627-635
• Davith Saharuni 635-638
• Several "nakharar" 638-643
• Theodoros Rechtuni 643-645
• Varaztirots Bagratuni 645-646

This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Sahak Bagratuni was Prince of Armenia (754-771). ... Armenian medal representing Vartan Mamikonean Mamikonian or Mamikoneans (Armenian: ) was a noble family which dominated Armenian politics between the 4th and 8th centuries. ... Mjej Gnuni was a Armenian commander and a monarch. ... Varasdates (Armenian: , Varazdat) was an Armenian prince who succeeded his uncle King Papes as King of Armenia in 374. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Mjej Gnuni was a Armenian commander and a monarch. ... Nakharar (Armenian: , plural Armenian Nakhararq, Õ†Õ¡Õ­Õ¡Ö€Õ¡Ö€Ö„, meaning first born) was a hereditary title of the highest order for the ancient and medieval Armenian nobility. ...

Princes of Armenia

• Thedoros Rechtuni 646-653
• Smbat I Bagratuni 646-653 (togheter Theodoros, in 753 alone)
• Theodoros Rechtuni (second time) 653-654
• Mushegh Mamikonian 654
• Maurianos 654
• Theodoros Rechtuni (third time) 654-655
• Maurianos (second time) 655
• Theodoros Rechtouni (fourth time) 655
• Hamazasp Mamikonian 655-661
• Grigor Mamikonian 661-685
• Ashot Bagratuni 685-690
• Nerseh Kamsarakan 690-693
• Smbat II Bagratuni (son of Varaztirots Bagratuni) 693-695 (Muslim protectorate)
• Abd Allh Ibn Hatim al-Bahili 695-696
• Smbat II Bagratuni (second time) 696-705 (independent)
• To Omeyya Caliphate 705
• Ashot Bagratuni 732-745
• Grigor Mamikonian 745-746
• Ashot Bagratuni (second time) 746-750
• Grigor Mamakonian (second time) 750-751
• Mushegh Mamikonian (brother of Grigor) 751-?
• Arab occupation 751-754
• Sahak Bagratuni, lord of Taron 754-771
• Smbat Bagratuni 771-772
• vacant 772-781
• Tatjat Antzevari 781-785
• vacant 785-806

Sahak Bagratuni was Prince of Armenia (754-771). ...

Bagratuni Kings

• Ashot I the Great, 885-890
• Smbat I the Martyr, 890-914
• Ashot II the Iron, 914-928
• Abas I of Armenia, 928-952
• Ashot III the Merciful, 952-977
• Smbat II the Conqueror, 977-989
• Gagik I, 989-1020
• Hovhannes I of Ani - Hovhannes [John]-Smbat III (XI) (son), 1020-1040
• Ashot IV the Valiant, 1021-1039
• Gagik II , 1042-1045 , dies c. 1079

The Bagratuni or Bagratid royal dynasty of Armenia (Armenian: Բագրատունյաց Արքայական Տոհմ or Bagratunyac Arqayakan Tohm) is a royal family whose branches formerly ruled many regional polities, including Armenian lands of Syunik, Lori, Vaspurakan, Kars, Taron, and Tayk. ... Ashot I Bagratuni was an Armenian prince who, with Ashot II, oversaw Armenias second golden age (862–977). ... Smbat I was King of Armenia (890-913) of the Bagratuni dynasty, son of Ashot I and the father of Ashot II Yerkat and Abas I. His rule was a period of unending wars against the Arab conquerors and the rebellious Armenian nobles. ... External links Armenica. ... Abas I of Armenia (Armenian: ) was king of Armenia from 928 to 953. ... Ashot III also known as Ashot the Gracious (953-977) was the king of Ani. ... Smbat II King of Armenia (977-990), son of Ashot III and ruled in Ani. ... Gagik I, (989 - 1020) following the footsteps of his predecessors, devoted his efforts to building churches and increasing the number of the religious buildings, brother of Smbat II the Conqueror (977-989), was a Bagratid King of Armenia from 989 to 1020. ... Hovhannes I was King of Ani (1020-1040). ... Seal of Gagik II as Duke of the thema of Charsianon Gagik II of Ani (Armenian: Գագիկ Բ) was the last Bagratuni King of Ani from 1042 to 1045. ...

Lesser Armenia

Orontid Dynasty

Kings of Sophene

• Xerxes c. 220-212/211 BC
• Zariachis 211-? (independent 180 BC)
• Mithrobuzanes c. 170 BC
• Unknown successors second century BC
• Artanes ?-90 BC
• To Armenia 90 BC
• Sohemo c. 56-63
• Annexed to Rome c. 63

Roman province of Sophene, 120 CE Armenia Sophene was a short-lived (c. ... Xerxes (died c. ...

See also

• List of rulers of Commagene
• Monarchs of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

The Kingdom of Commagene was a small Hellenistic (Greek) kingdom in southern Anatolia, near Antioch, which began life as a tributary state of the Seleucid Empire and later became an independent kingdom, before eventually being annexed by Rome in 72. ... This is a list of the Princes, Kings and Queens of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, an Armenian state in the region of Cilicia in what is today southeast Turkey. ...

External links

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