The Iranian History 70 BC

 


?-Farhad III Ascends The Throne

Jan, 27, 70 BC

All Nation Representatives presenting gifts to the Shahanshah, stairs in PerspolisFarhad III ascends the throne and his reign lasted for 9 years.He was the son of Sinatruces. He was successful in bringing order back to Iran but was not very victorious militarily as some of western Iran was lost to the Romans. In 57 B.C. Tigranes revolted against his father in Armenia and had to flee to the Persian court. He married Farhad's daughter and became part of the Parthian family. Then he marched with an army to Armenia but he was defeated again. Farhad III was poisoned by his sons, one of which ascended the throne as Mehrdad III. (Updated: Feb, 21, 2008)






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