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Phraates IV (also spelled Frahad IV; Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 Frahāt) was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 37 to 2 BC. He was the son and successor of Orodes II ( r. 57–37 BC ), and was given the throne after the death of his brother Pacorus I .
Phraates IV was the king of Parthia (reigned c. 37–2 bc) who murdered his father, Orodes II, and his brothers to secure the throne. In 36 the Romans under Mark Antony attacked Parthia, penetrating through Armenia into Media Atropatene.
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Phraates IV was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 37 to 2 BC. He was the son and successor of Orodes II, and was given the throne after the death of his brother Pacorus I. Phraates IV soon murdered all his brothers, and also possibly his father.
Mar 14, 2021 · Phraates IV was the second heir to Orodes II, named to succeed his father in the wake of his brother Pacorus I 's death. See the genealogy chart. After murdering his father, Phraates purged his brothers and their families.
Phraates IV’s reign came to an end in a coup d’état carried out by his son Phraataces and his consort Musa (Josephus, AJ 18.39-42) in 3/2 BCE. Phraates IV was one of the most distinguished Arsacid rulers, a first-rate military commander, and a successful diplomat, as seen in his relations with Rome.
Phraates IV was the son and successor of Orodes II, who killed his brothers to secure his throne. He fought against Mark Antony and made peace with Augustus, who crowned his son Phraataces as king of Armenia.
The King of Persia, the Parthian Phraates IV (reigned 37-2 BC), was the ruler who sent the Magi to pay homage to Jesus. The Parthians were deadly enemies of the Romans and the two empires vied for control of lands from 66 BC until 217 AD.
