Meherdates

Meherdates

Meherdates

1st century AD Parthian prince who competed against Gotarzes II for the Parthian crown

Meherdates (Parthian: š­Œš­„š­“š­ƒš­• Mihrdāt) was a Parthian prince who competed against Gotarzes II (r.ā€‰40ā€“51) for the Parthian crown from 49 to 51 AD.[1] A son of Vonones I (r.ā€‰8ā€“12), he was ultimately defeated and captured by Gotarzes II, who spared him, but had his ears mutilated, an act that disqualified him from inheriting the throne.[2][1][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Dąbrowa 2017, pp. 178ā€“179.
  2. [2]
    Bivar 1983, pp. 76ā€“78.
  3. [3]
    Dąbrowa 2010, p. 34.

Sources

  • Bivar, A.D.H. (1983). "The Political History of Iran Under the Arsacids". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 21ā€“99. ISBN 0-521-20092-X.
  • Dąbrowa, Edward (2010). "The Arsacids and their State". XI: 21ā€“52. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Dąbrowa, Edward (2017). "Tacitus on the Parthians": 171ā€“189. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Meherdates
Preceded by King of the Parthian Empire
49ā€“51		 Succeeded by
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