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	Orodes II of Parthia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coin of Orodes II from the mint at Seleucia on the Tigris.
		Thence he invaded the Parthian kingdom, but having reigned briefly in 55 BC was besieged by Surena, general of Orodes, in Seleucia on the Tigris, and after a prolonged resistance was captured and slain.
		Orodes, who was deeply afflicted by the death of his gallant son, appointed his son Phraates IV successor, but was soon afterwards killed by him.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orodes_II_of_Parthia (400 words)

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		ORODES I., son of Phraates III., whom he murdered in 57 B.C., assisted by his brother Mithradates III.
		The old king, Orodes, who was deeply afflicted by the death of his gallant son, appointed his son Phraates IV.
		ORODES II., raised to the throne by the magnates after the death of Phraates V. about A.D. 5, was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty" (Joseph.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=49950 (339 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 356 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orodes appears to have given Media to Mithridates, but to have taken it from him again; whereupon Mithridates applied to the Roman general, Gabinius, in Syria, b.
		Orodes, becoming jealous of Surenas, put him to death, and gave the command of the army to his son Pacorus, who was then still a youth.
		Caesar and Pompey, the latter applied to Orodes for assistance, which he promised on condition of the cession of Syria; but as this was refused by Pompey, the Parthian king did not send him any troops, though he appears to have been in favour of his party rather than of Caesar's.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/0365.html (988 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Persia
		Orodes, as the Latins called him (Huraodha, in the Perso-Parthian tongue) ascended the throne; but to avoid dissension it was agreed that his brother, Mithridates, should rule over Media as an independent king.
		Orodes himself, after a long reign, during which Parthia attained the climax of her power, was strangled in his eightieth year by his son Phraates.
		Before the death of Orodes, that monarch had associated with him his son Pacorus, a soldier and statesman, who conquered Syria and ruled both there an in Palestine with a mildness which contrasted favourably with the severity of the Roman governors expelled by him.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11712a.htm (14934 words)

	G221 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orodes tried to seize Syria in 51 BC but failed.
		Parthian raids into Roman Syria were checked by the death of Pacorus, Orodes' favourite son and perhaps joint king.
		Orodes, stunned by the loss, was murdered in turn by another son, who became Phraates IV.
	www.forumancientcoins.com /historia/coins/g1/g221.htm (238 words)

	Nabateans, Parthians, & Herodians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He also seems to be one and the same as another Malichus who intrigues in the court of Herod (as recorded in Josephus).
		One of the common Nabatean king names is Aretes, which would have to be a local variant of Herodes/Herod (Hor) and the Parthian Orodes.
		Interestingly, Orodes was the Parthian king when the Roman Triumvir Crassus was defeated by the Parthians (53 B.C).
	www.domainofman.com /forum/index.cgi?noframes;read=2697 (275 words)

	ORODES (also called HY... - Online Information article about ORODES (also called HY... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		ORODES I., son of Phraates III., whom he murdered in 57 B.C., assisted by his See also:
		Media, but soon afterwards was expelled by Orodes and fled into See also:
		year they invaded Syria, but with little success, for Surenas, whose achievements had made him too dangerousi was killed by Orodes (Plut.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /ORC_PAI/ORODES_also_called_HYRODES_Pers.html (526 words)

	ELYMAIS PROVINCE - (CAIS) ©
		But the second king of this line bore the title of Kamnaskires Orodes, son of Orodes, who was the first of the new line.
		This Orodes may be the king of Elamais at Susa identified in an inscription at Palmyra dated 138 C.E. The inscription commemorates the assistance given by a citizen of that city to a Palmyrene embassy to Orodes (Seyrig, pp.
		The Orodes of the Tang-i Sarvak inscriptions is equated with the king identified in a coin series as Orodes IV.
	www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/Geography/elamais.htm (2590 words)

	Detail Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		As he was older, Orodes ascended the throne, only to have Mithridates rise up and seize power.
		Orodes sought the aid of the able general Surenas, who recaptured Parthia with his army.
		The city fell, and Orodes put his brother to death in 54, going on to crush Crassus one year later at Carrhae.
	www.fofweb.com /Onfiles/Ancient/AncientDetail.asp?iPin=ROME1075 (160 words)

	Parthian Empire, page 3 (Orodes II - Tiridates)
		Orodes II sends an ambassador asking what his intentions are.
		Orodes had him put to death; probably to make sure he wouldn't get too big for his britches (or perhaps to confiscate his two hundred wagon loads of concubines...)
		Orodes loses his marbles and picks the worst of his thirty sons to be his successor, Phraates IV, who immediately kills his father, all his brothers and all their families.
	www.grifterrec.com /coins/parthia/parthian3.html (877 words)

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		Orodes I [Orodes II of Parthia (57 - 38 BC)]
		hm of Orodes I [Orodes II of Parthia (57 - 38 BC)].
		Bust facing left with long beard, wearing a tiara ornamented with a pellet and a crescent, PRA (in Greek) to the left, anchor with a crescent and a dot to the right / dashes.
	www.ancientcoins.ca /elymais.htm (3429 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 698 (v. 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Seeing that the triumvirs were resolved to spare none of their opponents, Labienus made up his mind to continue in Parthia ; but circumstances soon occurred which enabled him to take revenge upon the victorious party.
		Pompey ; and Antony, to whom the government of the East had devolved, had retired to Egypt, captivated by the charms of Cleopatra, and careless about every thing else.
		Labienus persuaded Orodes to embrace this favourable opportunity for the invasion of the Roman provinces in Asia; and accordingly the Parthian king entrusted to him and Pacorus a large army for the purpose.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/1806.html (908 words)

	Orodes I : Plate 14 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orodes I (BMC 5 = Sear GCV 7449 — Orodes II)
		Orodes I (BMC 15 = Sear GCV 7440 — Orodes II)
		Orodes I (BMC 33 = Sear GCV 7435 — Orodes II) @@@36.5grains=
	www.snible.org /coins/bmc/parthia/14.html (56 words)

	SOME COMMENTS ON PARTHIAN HISTORY by Robert M. Harlick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He was murdered by two of his sons, Mithradates III and Orodes II.
		Brutus and Casius appealed to Orodes II, Pakorus I's father, for assistance against Caesar and a small contingent of Parthian cavalry fought with them (although Octavian and Mark Anthony defeated Caesar's assassins).
		Later in the dynasty, and by the time of Artababus II (10-38 AD) the eastern cultural influence was ascendant, and Greek influence became relatively non-existent.
	ancient-coins.com /articles/parthia/parthia2.htm (851 words)

	Parthian Coins
		After the death of Mithradates II, Orodes began to use a line 'whose father is a god' and stopped wearing the tiara.
		After murdering their father Phraates III, Mithradates and his brother Orodes fought II for control of the empire.
		As the winner, coins of Orodes were issued for a longer time and are more common.
	dougsmith.ancients.info /parthar.html (1342 words)

	Orodes Enters Bostra
		With a "Humph!" Orodes rides disdainfully into town with the Governor trailing behind him.
		The Nymphaeum (the municipal fountain) is barely trickling and there is only a skim of water at the bottom of its basin -- not enough to quench the thirst of a small family.
		Since Malichus had told the Governor to maintain the fiction that Nabataea remained Parthia's ally, the Governor allows Orodes to incorporate the city militia into his army.
	www.ancientworlds.net /551690 (703 words)

	The Indo-Parthian Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The wars against the Saka were responsible for the death of Phraates II, and occupied much of the reign of Artabanos I, who was finally able to exert a measure of control over the western Saka in the region of Merv, Margiane, and Aria as witnessed by Parthian coins struck there.
		It was not until the reign of Orodes I that Parthian control was fully restored over these regions.
		The Sacaraucae were able to retain a measure of independence and began striking their own coinage as early as 80 BC.
	americanhistory.si.edu /collections/numismatics/parthia/frames/indopar.htm (254 words)

	math lessons - Surena
		84 BCE-54 BCE) was a Parthian general during the reign of Orodes II.
		He had the hereditary privilege in his family of putting the diadem upon the king's head, when he was crowned.
		When Orodes was driven from throne, he restored him; and it was he who conquered for him the great city of Selucia, being the first scale the wall, and beating off the enemy with his own hand.
	www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Surena (288 words)

	Iranica.com - ELYMAIS
		Next, there is the aforementioned Kamnaskires Orodes (II), son of Orodes.
		Two later kings of Elymais are attested in a series of rock inscriptions written in Aramaic and located at Tang-e Sarvak, a narrow upland valley of eastern K¨u@zesta@n.
		The date of the accession of this Orodes is suggested to be about 165-170 C.
	www.iranica.com /articles/v8f4/v8f427.html (2544 words)

	The Rise of Herod I, "The Great"
		This drachm, roughly the size and weight of a Roman denarius (or a modern U.S. dime), features the portrait of Orodes on the front and the symbolic image of "Arsakes", the legendary first king of Parthia, on the reverse.
		Thirteen years previously, the current Parthian king, Orodes II, had inflicted a crushing defeat on a huge Roman army under Crassus.
		As such, Orodes seemed like the logical fellow to approach when Antigonus wanted an ally against his uncle Hyrcanus, Herod, and the Romans.
	www.garstang.us /judaean/herodians.htm (596 words)

	A General History of the Near East, Chapter 7
		This move surprised Orodes; most of his army was stationed in the north, because he thought Armenia was Crassus' true objective.
		He had to give it back, however, when he was falsely accused of treason; Orodes recalled and nearly executed his son.
		Before the year was up (37 B.C.), Orodes lost his mind and abdicated in favor of a savage son, Phraates IV, who then killed his father and some thirty brothers to secure the throne.
	xenohistorian.faithweb.com /neareast/ne07.html (15560 words)

	Justin: Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, Book 42
		His brother Orodes, who took possession of the vacant throne, besieged Babylon, whither Mithridates had fled, for some time, and reduced the people, under the influence of famine, to surrender.
		Mithridates, from confidence in his relationship to Orodes, voluntarily put himself into his hands; but Orodes, contemplating him rather as an enemy than a brother, ordered him to be put to death before his face.
		After this, he carried on a war with the Romans, and overthrew their general Crassus, together with his son and all the Roman army.
	www.forumromanum.org /literature/justin/english/trans42.html (1471 words)

	Detail Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A powerful officer in the Parthian army, Surenas came to the aid of King Orodes II against his brother Mithridates (c.
		While the king made war upon Rome's Armenian allies, Surenas was given freedom to conduct operations against Crassus.
		Concerned that he might use this triumph to seize the throne, Orodes put Surenas to death a short time later.
	www.fofweb.com /Onfiles/Ancient/AncientDetail.asp?iPin=ROME1659 (126 words)

	Leaders and Battles: Orodes I,
		King of Parthia (57 B.C. Orodes and his brother Mithradates III plotted and carried out the murder of their father Phraates III.
		Mithradates, appointed king of Media after the deed was done, was later ousted from his post by Orodes.
		Mithradates fled to Syria and invaded the Parthian kingdom where he enjoyed a short reign before he Orodes invaded Seleucia and Babylon and ordered his brother's death.
	www.lbdb.com /TMDisplayLeader.cfm?PID=5599 (84 words)

	Brink-Day-Johnston-Fletcher - Person Page 152
		Parthian raids into Roman Syria were checked by the death ofPacorus, Orodes' favourite son and perhaps joint king.
		Orodes, stunned bythe loss, was murdered in turn by another son, who became Phraates IV.[Encyclopædia Britannica CD '97, ORODES II]
		He was made king of Media and wagedwar against his brother, but was soon deposed on account of his cruelty.He took refuge with Gabinius, the Roman proconsul of Syria.
	www.brinkfamily.net /tree/p152.htm (7016 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		When Orodes II sent an ambassador to Crassus to ask what his intentions were, Crassus responded, 'I will give you my answer in Seleucia!' Orodes reply was that, 'Hair will grow on my palm before you see Seleucia!' And as Ali said, it aint braggin' if you do it.
		Actually, Orodes didn't meet Crassus in battle, the head of the second most important family in Parthia did.
		Suren sent Crassus' head and hand to Orodes, where they were used as props in a play.
	www.joviel.com /tn/orodes2.html (167 words)

	The Modern Magazine for Persian Weddings, Cuisine, Culture & Community
		In 92 BCE, Mithridates II struck the first treaty between Parthia and Rome wehre Euphrates was established as a mutual boundary.
		Orodes II succeeded the throne after Mithridates II.
		War broke out with Rome due to the history and tension that existed between the two empires.
	www.persianmirror.com /culture/history/sassanid.cfm (766 words)

	Augustus: The Expansion of the Roman Empire (A.D. 14) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To me were sent supplications by kings: of the Parthians, Tiridates and later Phrates son of king Phrates, of the Medes, Artavasdes, of the Adiabeni, Artaxares, of the Britons, Dumnobellaunus and Tincommius, of the Sugambri, Maelo, of the Marcomanian Suebi (...) (-)rus.
		King Phrates of the Parthians, son of Orodes, sent all his sons and grandsons into Italy to me, though defeated in no war, but seeking our friendship through the pledges of his children.
		The nations of the Parthians and Medes received from me the first kings of those nations which they sought by emissaries: the Parthians, Vonones son of king Phrates, grandson of king Orodes, the Medes, Ariobarzanes, son of king Artavasdes, grandson of king Aiobarzanes.
	www.thelatinlibrary.com /imperialism/readings/augustus.html (659 words)

	Central Asia Ancient Coin Ancient Greek Coin Gold Persia Ancient Coin Roman Ancient Coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orodes II was king when his armies defeated Crassus and his Roman legions, one of the worst defeats ever suffered by Rome.
		Orodes, however, was relaxing in Armenia at the time while his generals and troops won the victory.
		Early in his reign he repelled an invasion of Media by Marc Antony; he later established good relations with Augustus, to whom he restored the legionary standards his father had captured from Crassus, an event of great import which was recorded on the coinage of Augustus.
	www.ancient-art.com /east.htm (8350 words)

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