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Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene
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Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene, also known as Artavasdes I of Atropatene[2] (before or about 59 BC[3] – about 20 BC[3]) and Artabazus,[4][5] was a prince who served as a king of Media Atropatene.[6] Artavasdes I was an enemy of King Artavasdes II of Armenia and his son Artaxias II. He was a contemporary with the Ptolemaic Greek Queen Cleopatra VII and Roman Triumvir Mark Antony, as Artavasdes I was mentioned in their diplomatic affairs.[7]
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Reign | Media Atropatene 56 BC–30 BC, Lesser Armenia 30 BC–20 BC[1] |
Predecessor | Ariobarzanes I |
Successor | Asinnalus |
Born | c. 59 BC |
Died | c. 20 BC (aged 39) Rome |
Issue | Iotapa Ariobarzanes II Darius II |
Father | Ariobarzanes I |
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