| Meherdates | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Meherdates | |
| King of the Parthian Empire | |
| Reign | 49 – 51 AD |
| Predecessor | Gotarzes II |
| Successor | Gotarzes II |
| Died | Unknown |
| Dynasty | 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[edit]
- ^ a b Dąbrowa 2017, pp. 178–179.
- ^ Bivar 1983, pp. 76–78.
- ^ Dąbrowa 2010, p. 34.
Sources[edit]
- Bivar, A.D.H. (1983). "The Political History of Iran Under the Arsacids". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 21–99. 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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