Vologēses — I. Könige von Parthien: 1) V. I., regierte bis 91 n. Chr. 2) V. II., Enkel des Vor., Sohn von Khosroes, 3) V. III., Sohn des Vor., 190–215. 4) V. IV., Sohn des Vor., erhielt 215 in der Theilung mit seinem Bruder Artabanos IV. Susiana, Persien u.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
VOLOGESES I — VOLOGESES I. vel ut Graeci, Vologaesus, Vononis Mediae Regis filius, per tempus Neronis. Vixit ad Vespasiani imperium, ut liquet ex Tacit. l. 4. Histor. c. 51. Historia eius paucis haec est. Rex Parthorum fuit, qui Tiridatem fratrem Armeniâ… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Vologeses V (or IV) — ▪ king of Parthia flourished 2nd and 3rd centuries king of Parthia who reigned 191–208/209. He first appeared in 191 as a rebel against his father Vologeses III, whom he succeeded in 192. In 193 he stirred up a rebellion in the Roman… … Universalium
Vologeses III (or II) — ▪ king of Parthia died AD 147, ? one of the rival claimants to the throne of the Parthian king Pacorus II. He first presented himself as the ruler of Parthia in 105/106 and seems to have been able to persist in his claim throughout… … Universalium
Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as Persia historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… … Universalium
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
Parthĭa — (Parthyēne), Landstrich in Asien; begrenzt von Hyrkanien, Arien, Karmanien u. Medien; umfaßte den südwestlichen Theil des j. Khorasan, Kohestan u. einen Theil der großen Salzwüste; die Gebirge an den Grenzen waren: in Osten Masdoranos, in Norden… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Persia — • The history, religion, and civilization of Persia are offshoots from those of Media. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Persia Persia … Catholic encyclopedia
List of Armenian kings — This is a list of the kings and queens of Armenia, an ancient kingdom in Anatolia and Caucasus as well as other Armenian Kingdoms. For more information on ancient Armenia, please see History of Armenia. For information on the medieval Armenian… … Wikipedia
Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia — The Arsacid Dynasty (Arshakuni Dynasty) ruled the Kingdom of Armenia from 54 to 428. Formerly a branch of the Parthian Arsacids, they became a distinctly Armenian dynasty. [cite book | last = Olson |first = James | title = An Ethnohistorical… … Wikipedia
