Andragoras (Seleucid satrap)

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Andragoras
Gold coin of Andragoras.
Obv:Bearded ruler wearing the tiara.
Rev': Greek legend ΑΝΔΡΑΓΟΡΟΥ ("of Andragoras"). Quadriga driven by Nike, together with an armed warrior.
Ruler of Parthia and Hyrcania
Reign245–238 BC
SuccessorArsaces I
Died238 BC
Parthia
Not to be mistaken for Andragoras, a satrap of Alexander from 331 BC, also in the area of Parthia.

Andragoras (Greek: Ἀνδραγόρας; died 238 BC) was an Iranian satrap of the Seleucid provinces of Parthia and Hyrcania under the Seleucid rulers Antiochus I Soter and Antiochus II Theos. He later revolted against his overlords, ruling independently from 245 BC till his death.

Biography

Location of Parthia and its surroundings.

The background of Andragoras is obscure. His name may have been a

papyri from Ptolemaic Egypt, thus the identification of the two is not far-fetched.[3] Andragoras was later appointed governor of the frontier province of Parthia, which had been merged with the neighboring province of Hyrcania since the conquest of the Achaemenid Empire by the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great in 330 BC.[4]

Parthia was during this period constantly receiving new waves of Iranian migrants from

Kuchan.[8] A short while later the Parni seized the rest of Parthia from Andragoras, killing him in the process. Hyrcania was shortly conquered by the Parni as well.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Pourshariati 2008, p. 20.
  2. ^ Curtis 2007, p. 23.
  3. ^ a b Frye 1985, p. 26.
  4. ^ Curtis 2007, p. 7.
  5. ^ Shahbazi 1986, p. 525.
  6. ^ Kia 2016, p. 22.
  7. ^ Schippmann 1986, pp. 525–536.
  8. ^ Bickerman 1983, p. 19.
  9. ^ Justin, xli. 5.

Bibliography

Ancient works

Modern works

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Andragoras (Seleucid satrap)
New title Ruler of Parthia and Hyrcania
245–238 BC
Succeeded by