Mithridates of Armenia

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Mithridates of Armenia (Georgian: მითრიდატე, flourished 1st century) was an Iberian Prince who served as a King of Armenia under the protection of the Roman Empire.

Mithridates was installed by his brother Pharasmanes I of Iberia who encouraged by Roman emperor Tiberius, invaded Armenia and captured its capital Artaxata in 35. When the Parthian prince Orodes, son of Artabanus III of Parthia, attempted to dispossess Mithridates of his newly acquired kingdom, Pharasmanes I assembled a large army, with which he totally defeated the Parthians in a pitched battle (Tacitus, Annals. vi. 32-35). At a later period c. 37, the new emperor Caligula had Mithridates arrested, but Claudius restored him on the Armenian throne c. 42. Subsequently, Mithridates' relations with Pharasmanes I deteriorated and the Iberian king instigated his son, Rhadamistus, to invade Armenia and overthrow Mithridates in 51. Betrayed by his Roman commanders, Mithridates surrendered, but was put to death by Rhadamistus, who usurped the crown.

Mithridates was the father of Zenobia who was the wife of his nephew Rhadamistus.

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "^{article name needed}". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. London: John Murray.

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Preceded by Arsaces I	King of Armenia 35 – 37 42 – 51 (2nd reign)	Succeeded by Orodes I
	King of Armenia 35 – 37 42 – 51 (2nd reign)
Preceded by Orodes I	Succeeded by Rhadamistus I

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