Himeros (Parthian)

Himeros ( in Diodorus called Euhemerus ) was a Parthian satrap, the II ( 138-128 BC), probably officiated under Phraates around 129 BC in Babylonia.

Although Himeros never assumed the kingship, he was of some importance. He is mentioned by various ancient authors, such as Diodorus and Justin Junianus because of its special cruelty.

Phraates II was confronted in his reign with a war on two fronts. In the West, the Seleucids attacked, in the east moved nomadic peoples who had already destroyed the kingdom of Bactria, before. Phraates II moved to the East against these nomads and sat in Mesopotamia some Himeros, who was his favorite because of his good looks, as a satrap.

Himeros fell into his tenure on primarily for his tyrannical cruelty and constant harassment of his subjects in Babylon and other cities. He is said to have sold even their own subjects into slavery. The Agora and the temple of Babylon, he set fire and large parts of the city he destroyed. His reign, which included Seleucia on the Tigris, maybe that's why seems to have been very short straight. Shortly before 127 BC Hyspaosines is attested in Babylon as regent. The further fate of Himeros remains unknown.

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• Junianus Justinus 42, 1
• Diodorus 34, 21
• Posidonius, histories 16 (from Athenaeus, Deipnosophistai 11, 466 quotes )