Vardanes I of Parthia

Vardanes was a Parthian king who ruled from 38 to 45 AD. He was the brother of King Gotarzes II with whom he clashed for control of the Parthian Empire. Gotarzes II, who should probably originally reign as sole king, and fell on its atrocities so that the Parthians Vardanes levied as anti-king.

Vardanes seems initially to have gained the upper hand and drove Gotarzes II Vardanes also besieged continue to Seleucia on the Tigris, which had become independent under Artabanus II. Its base was There is a place just outside the city of Ctesiphon, which has now expanded to the winter residence. In the year 40 finally the brothers agreed and shared the rule of the Empire, which Vardanes, rather unwillingly, went to Bactria and conquered new provinces in the east of the Parthian Empire. In 42 Seleucia on the Tigris was on a voluntary basis. Shortly thereafter, the two brothers fell again in dispute, resulting Gotarzes II emerged as the winner and Vardanes was murdered after he had returned from the East of the Empire in the West and had be celebrated there as the winner.

Swell

• Tacitus: Annals, XI, 8-10

• King of Kings ( Parthians )
• Born in the 1st century BC or 1st century
• Died in the 1st century
• Man