Meherdates
| Meherdates | |
|---|---|
Arsacid dynasty | |
| Father | Vonones I |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Meherdates (Parthian: 𐭌𐭄𐭓𐭃𐭕 Mihrdāt) was a Parthian prince who competed against Gotarzes II (r. 40–51) for the Parthian crown from 49 to 51 AD.[1] A son of Vonones I (r. 8–12), he was ultimately defeated and captured by Gotarzes II, who spared him, but had his ears mutilated, an act that disqualified him from inheriting the throne.[2][1][3]
References
- ^ a b Dąbrowa 2017, pp. 178–179.
- ^ Bivar 1983, pp. 76–78.
- ^ Dąbrowa 2010, p. 34.
Sources
- Bivar, A.D.H. (1983). "The Political History of Iran Under the Arsacids". In ISBN 0-521-20092-X.
- Dąbrowa, Edward (2010). "The Arsacids and their State". XI: 21–52.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Dąbrowa, Edward (2017). "Tacitus on the Parthians": 171–189.
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