Armenian–Parthian War

Armenian-Parthian War
Date	late 80 to 85 BC
Location	Northern Mesopotamia
Result	Armenian victory; Gained control over the northern Mesopotamian kingdoms of Osroyene and Atropatene
Belligerents
Parthian Empire	Kingdom of Armenia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Tigranes the Great

The Armenian–Parthian War (late 80s BC to 85 BC) refers to when the armies of Tigranes the Great victoriously entered Northern Mesopotamia and the kingdoms of Osroene and Atropatene pledged their loyalty and support to Tigranes the Great. Many rulers and kings of the time called Tigranes, the "Kings of Kings" because of his wealth and power.

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v t Parthian Empire
Origins	Parni Dahae Parni conquest of Parthia
Dynasty	Arsacid dynasty of Armenia Arsacid dynasty of Iberia Arsacid dynasty of Caucasian Albania Chosroid dynasty Indo-Parthian Kingdom
Noble clans	Seven Great Houses of Iran House of Ispahbudhan House of Karen House of Mihran House of Spandiyadh House of Suren House of Varaz House of Zik
Culture	Parthian language Parthian art Parthian dress Parthian coinage
Wars	Seleucid–Parthian Wars Battle of Ecbatana Roman–Parthian Wars Roman–Parthian War of 58–63 Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 Antony's Atropatene campaign Pompeian–Parthian invasion of 40 BC Battle of Ctesiphon (165) Battle of Ctesiphon (198) Battle of Carrhae Battle of the Cilician Gates Battle of Mount Gindarus Battle of Amanus Pass Battle of Nisibis (217) Parthian war of Caracalla Armenian–Parthian War Bactrian–Parthian War
Other related topics	Parthia Parthian army Parthian shot Roman–Iranian relations
Lists	Parthian monarchs Rulers of Parthian sub-kingdoms