Sanatruces

king of Parthia
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Also known as: Arshakan, Sinatruces
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Also spelled:
Sinatruces
Also called:
Arshakan
Flourished:
1st century bc
Flourished:
c.100 BCE - c.1 BCE
House / Dynasty:
Arsacid dynasty

Sanatruces (flourished 1st century bc) was the king of Parthia from 76/75 to 70/69 bc, who restored unity to his kingdom. Sanatruces may have been a son of Mithradates I (reigned 171–138), the Parthian king who had established the kingdom’s power. Following the death of King Mithradates II in 88 bc, dynastic struggles troubled Parthia, and the Armenians took advantage of the situation to invade the kingdom. Sanatruces sought refuge with the Sacaraucase, a Scythian tribe. Despite his 80 years, he was chosen as the prince best suited to deal with the dynastic question; he was made king of Parthia ...(100 of 116 words)