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Artabanus V
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
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Iranica: Artabanus V https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/artabanus-v
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods — Ehsan Yarshater (ed.) (1983)