Artaxias I

Artaxias I
Modern depiction of Artaxias I
King of Armenia
Reign	189 – 160 BC
Predecessor	None
Successor	Artavasdes I
Died	160 BC
Spouse	Satenik
Issue	See below
Dynasty	Artaxiad Dynasty
Father	Zariadres
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Artaxias I (from Greek: Άρταξίας; in Armenian: Արտաշես Artašēs; Old Iranian: Artaxšaθra) was the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia, ruling from 189 BC to 160 BC. He was succeeded by his son Artavasdes I.

Etymology[]

Artaxias is the Greek form of the Armenian Artašēs, itself from the Old Iranian name *Artaxšaθra- (