Artabanus

Artabanus (Ancient Greek: Ἁρτάβανος) may refer to several rulers of ancient Parthia:

  • Artabanus of Persia, reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months in 465 BC–464 BC
  • King Arsaces II of Parthia c. 211–191 BC, called Artabanus by some early scholars
  • Artabanus II (of Parthia) c. 127–124 BC
  • Artabanus III (of Parthia) c. AD 10–38
  • Artabanus IV(of Parthia) c. 80–81
  • Artabanus V (of Parthia) c. 216–224

There is some confusion over the numbering of these rulers: scholars who give Arsaces II the name "Artabanus I" add one to the regnal number of his successors, thus counting up to Artabanus V.

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