Sanatruces of Parthia

Sinatrukes was a Parthian king (c. 157 BC, † 70 BC), the BC to 71/70 ruled from about 78 BC. Little is known about this period of Parthian history. Maybe he was a brother Phraates ' II was succeeded by his son Phraates III. Sinatrukes intended by the Scythians (or the steppe peoples in Central Asia, the Parthian northeast frontier threatened ) have been placed on the throne and was 80 years old when he ascended the throne. He refused to Mithridates VI. help of Pontus in the fight against Rome when he asked for help.