Artaxias I
Artaxias I | |
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![]() 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- (