Arshak I of Iberia
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Arshak I (Arsaces) (d. 81 BC) was king of Caucasian Iberia (93-81 BC) and founder of the Arsacid dynasty in Iberia, unrelated to the Arsacid Dynasty of Parthia and the later Arshakuni Dynasty of Armenia.
Son of King Artavasdes I of Armenia, he was raised to the Iberian throne after King Farnadjom of Iberia had been deposed and killed in 93 BC. He was married to a daughter of Mirian I of Iberia.
Under his rule, Iberia became a client state of Armenia and lost some of the western provinces to Colchis.
He was succeeded as king of Iberia by his son Artag.
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Tapsell, R. F. (1983). Monarchs Rulers Dynasties and Kindgdoms of the World. Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-27337-5.
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| Preceded by Pharnajom |
King of Caucasian Iberia c. 93 BC–81 BC |
Succeeded by Artag |
