Artoces of Iberia
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| Artoces of Iberia | |
|---|---|
King of Iberia | |
| Reign | BC 78-63 |
| Predecessor | Artaxias I |
| Successor | Pharnavaz II |
| Dynasty | Artaxiad dynasty of Iberia |
Artoces was a king (
According to the Georgian historic tradition, he was the son and successor of
Mithridates VI of Pontus and Tigranes of Armenia
.
Alarmed by the Roman occupation of the neighboring
Cyrus and retreated further in his forested country. Pompey occupied the fortresses and crossed the river, but met a fierce resistance by the Iberian army. In the end, the Romans prevailed, and, when Artoces saw the Pelorus river, apparently the modern Aragvi, also crossed by Pompey, he surrendered, and sent his children as hostages.[3]
References
- Toumanoff, Cyril. Chronology of the Early Kings of Iberia. Traditio 25 (1969), p. 11.
- ISBN 90-429-1318-5.
- ^ Roman History by Cassius Dio, Book XXXVII, pp. 99-101. Published in Vol. V of the Loeb Classical Library edition, 1917.