Manisarus
| Manisarus of Corduene | |
|---|---|
| King | |
| Reign | ca. 115 |
King Manisarus (died c. 115 AD) was a 2nd-century king of the
Osroes I of Parthia declared war on him. Manisarus petitioned the Roman Emperor Trajan, offering him territory taken from supporters of Osroes in return for his support, an offer which was evidently accepted.[4] Trajan also acquired the kingdom of Corduene at this time but only temporarily.[5]
References
- ^ Kurds. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07
- ^ Rawlinson, George, The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7, 1871. (copy at Project Gutenberg)
- ISBN 978-0-19-814281-2.
- ISBN 978-0-415-16524-2.
- ISBN 978-0-631-22037-4.
Manisarus .
External links
- Corduene or Gordyene, Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography.
- Geography, Strabo, Book XVI, Chapter 1, Section 24.
- History of Rome, The Establishment of the Military Monarchy, by Theodor Mommsen, page 24.