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Darius I of Media Atropatene

Darius I of Media Atropatene

King of Media

Darius I of Media Atropatene, also known as Darius I or Darius (c. 85 BC – c. 65 BC), was an Iranian prince who served as a king of Media Atropatene in c. 65 BC.[1] Little is known of the life of Darius I, however he appeared to have succeeded his relative, Mithridates, who served as King of Media Atropatene one year earlier.

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Darius I was known during his kingship to have been attacked by the Roman general Pompey with his army.[1] However, the circumstances that led Pompey to attack Media Atropatene are unknown. Sometime in 65 BC, Darius I appeared to have died. His relative, Ariobarzanes I succeeded him as King of Media Atropatene.

References

  1. [1]
    Schippmann 1987, p. 221–224.

Sources

  • Schippmann, K. (1987). "Azerbaijan iii. Pre-Islamic History". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume III/2: Awāʾel al-maqālāt–Azerbaijan IV. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 221–224. ISBN 978-0-71009-114-7.
Preceded by King of Media Atropatene
c. 85 – c. 65 BC		 Succeeded by
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