Meredates of Characene
2nd century Parthian prince who ruled the state of Characene / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meredates (Parthian: 𐭌𐭕𐭓𐭃𐭕 Mihrdāt) was a Parthian prince who ruled the state of Characene, a vassal of the Parthian Empire and important trading port, which he ruled from c. 131 to 150/151.
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Meredates 𐭌𐭕𐭓𐭃𐭕 | |
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![]() Coin of Meredates | |
King of Characene | |
Reign | 131–150/1 |
Predecessor | Attambelos VII |
Successor | Orabazes II |
Died | 151 |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Pacorus II |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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