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He saved the kingdom from the Scythians (Sacae or Tocharii), who had occupied Bactria and eastern Iran and killed his predecessor in battle. Mithridates II extended the limits of the empire, according to the 3rd century AD Roman historian ( Junianus Justinus (42, 2) who tends to confuse him with Mithridates III , under who Parthia received severe setbacks.

He defeated King Artavasdes of Armenia and conquered seventy valleys; and the prince Tigranes came as hostage to the Parthians (Justin 42, 2; Strabo, xi. 532). His name invokes the protection of Mithra. His coins show him bearded, wearing the high domed Parthian crown applied with a star.

He also interfered in the wars of the dynasts of Syria ( Josephus Antiquities of the Jews xiii. 14, 3). He was the first Parthian king who entered into negotiations with Rome, then represented by SullaThis page is about the Roman dictator Sulla, for the Brythonic goddess sometimes called Sulla, see Sul. Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix ( Latin: L·CORNELIVS·L·F·P·N·SVLLA·FELIX) (ca. 138 BC 78 BC) was usually known simply as Sulla . His cognomen Felix — the, praetor of CiliciaIn ancient geography, Cilicia ("Ki-LIK-ya") formed a district on the southeastern coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), north of Cyprus. Cilicia extended along the Aegean coast east from Pamphylia, to Mount Amanus (Giaour Dagh), which separated it from Syr in 92 BCCenturies: 2nd century BC 1st century BC 1st century Decades: 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC Years: 97 BC 96 BC 95 BC 94 BC 93 BC 92 BC 91 BC 90 BC 89 BC 88 BC 87 BC Events In the first diplomatic contact.

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911 Britannica

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Mithridates II of ParthiaMithridates II (the Great was the king of Parthia from c. 124 to 88 BC. Parthia reached its greatest extent during his reign. He saved the kingdom from the Scythians Sacae or Tocharii , who had occupied Bactria and eastern Iran and killed his predecessor MithridatesThe name Mithridates (more accurately, Mithradates is derived from the Persian sun-god Mithra and the Indo-European root da "to give" — i. given by Mithra. That name was borne by a large number of kings, soldiers and statesmen in Asia Minor: Mithradates, Mithridates VI of PontusMithridates VI of Pontus ( 132 BC- 63 BC), called Eupator Dionysius was the king of Pontus in Asia Minor and one of Rome's most formidable and successful enemies. Mithridates was the son of Mithridates V of Pontus, called Euergetes. Mithridates spent much Mithridates I of ParthiaMithridates I or Mithradates (c. 195 BC 138 BC) was the "Great King" of Parthia from 171 BC to 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. He was the son of Priapatius, King of Parthia (died 176 BC). He made Parthia into a major political power, expanded t Mithridates III of PontusMithridates III Filopator was the King of Pontus. He ruled between 220 and 185 BC. He was married to Laodice III Princess of Syria. He was the first ruler of Pontus, who made an alliance with Romans. Mithridates IIIMithridates III can refer to either: Mithridates III of Parthia (58 57 BC) Mithridates III of Pontus (220 185 BC).