Arshak III

Arshak III
King of Armenia
Reign378–387
PredecessorPap of Armenia
SuccessorKhosrov IV of Armenia
Co-rulerVologases of Armenia
Born371
Died390 (aged 18–19)
HouseArsacid
FatherPapas (Pap)
MotherZarmandukht

Arshak III,[1] also known as Arsaces III or Arsak III[2] (flourished 4th century) was an Arsacid prince who served as a Roman client king of Armenia from 378 until 387. Arshak III is often known as the last serving Roman client king of Armenia. During his reign, the part of Armenia that Arshak III governed was under Roman rule from the Peace of Acilisene.

  1. ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.94
  2. ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.92