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Artabanus V

Type Figure Region Parthian Empire Time c. 180–224 Also known as Artabanus V、Artabanus V of Parthia、阿尔达班五世·帕提亚

Artabanus V was one of the last rulers of the Parthian Empire, acceding around CE 213 and reigning until 224, when the Persian noble Ardashir I defea…

Timeline

  1. c. 213–224Ctesiphon · Parthian EmpireArtabanus V acceded as the Parthian Empire declined, attempting to maintain central authority, but provincial governors and nobles grew ever stronger and the empire's cohesion continued to weaken.
  2. 224Hormozgan · Fars regionArtabanus V led his army against Ardashir I in a decisive battle, was defeated and killed, ending the Parthian dynasty and founding Sasanian Persia.

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