Orodes II of Parthia (Person, Concept)

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Orodes II of Parthia (en), Orodès II (fr), Orodes II (es), Orode II (it), Orodes II. (de), Ορόντης Β’ της Παρθίας (el)Additional labels
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Orodes II (en)

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Orodes II of Parthia was the king of the Parthian Empire from 57 BC to 37 BC. Orodes was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates. He married a Greek Princess from the Kingdom of Commagene, called Laodice who was a daughter of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene and Queen Isias Philostorgos of Commagene.

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