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Artabanus IV of Parthia

200 - 224

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Artabanus IV, also known as Ardavan IV (Parthian: 𐭓𐭕𐭐𐭍), incorrectly known in older scholarship as Artabanus V, was the last ruler of the Parthian Empire from c. 213 to 224. He was the younger son of Vologases V, who died in 208. Artabanus IV rebelled against his brother, Vologases VI, a few years after the latter succeeded their father as king. He was able to take control of most of the Parthian territories, although his brother continued to rule over a reduced principality. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Artabanus IV of Parthia is the 2,514th most popular politician (up from 4,076th in 2019). (up from 523rd in 2019)

Artabanus IV of Parthia is most famous for his role in the assassination of the Roman emperor Valerian.

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Among politicians, Artabanus IV of Parthia ranks 2,514 out of 19,576. Before him are Giovanna of Italy, Vannozza dei Cattanei, Huayna Capac, Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, Eystein I of Norway, and Ismail II. After him are Mara Branković, Hongzhi Emperor, Ottokar I of Bohemia, Scott Morrison, Maroboduus, and Ish-bosheth.

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Among people born in 200, Artabanus IV of Parthia ranks 15. Before him are Pope Dionysius, Pope Fabian, Claudius Aelianus, Athenaeus, Hua Tuo, and Alexander of Aphrodisias. After him are Celsus, Zhang Jue, Artemidorus, Paul of Samosata, Wei Yan, and Vologases VI. Among people deceased in 224, Artabanus IV of Parthia ranks 1. After him is Julia Maesa.

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