Orontes

Orontes is:

  • The ancient name of the river Nahr al- Asi
  • The ancient name of the mountain Alvand in Iran
  • A Persian man's name; the ruler of Armenia of that name are referred to as Orontids: a satrap of Armenia at the time of Xenophon, see Orontes I.
  • The commander of the Persian forces at the Battle of Gaugamela, see Orontes II
  • Son of Orontes II, also satrap of Armenia, see Orontes III.
  • Ruler (Eastern) Armenia around 200 BC, see Orontes (Armenia )
  • King of Sophene, see Orontes IV
  • A member of the Persian royal family, which was executed under Cyrus, see Orontes ( Persian )
  • Father of Perdiccas
  • Son of the Indian king Deriades, which falls in the fight against Dionysus, and plunges into the river named after him
  • Disambiguation
Orontes River Orontid Dynasty Orontes II. SS Orontes
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