Phraates I 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 | |
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Arsaces | |
King of the Arsacid dynasty | |
Reign | 170/168–165/64 BC |
Predecessor | Priapatius or Arsaces IV |
Successor | Mithridates I |
Died | 165/64 BC |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Priapatius |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Phraates I (Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 Frahāt) was king of the Arsacid dynasty from 170/168 BC to 165/64 BC. He subdued the Mardians, conquered their territory in the Alborz mountains, and reclaimed Hyrcania from the Seleucid Empire. He died in 165/64 BC, and was succeeded by his brother Mithridates I (r. 165 – 132 BC), whom he had appointed his heir.