Vologases Vologases III of Parthia

Background

Vologases III was the son of Vologases II of Parthia.

Career

During his Parthian rule was also the Roman Client King of Armenia from 117/8 until 144 and from his Armenian Kingship is known as Vologases I or Vagharsh I. The period was one of civil war in the Parthian kingdom. Foreign the early part of his reign Vologases III contended with Pacorus II"s legitimate successors Osroes I (105–116 and 117–129), Parthamaspates (116–117), and Mithridates IV (129–140), who ruled Mesopotamia. Preoccupied by conflicts with the Romans, particularly the invasion by Roman emperor Trajan (98–117), they were unable to effectively challenge Vologases III. Following the death of Osroes I, Vologases III extended his rule through most of Parthia but had to contend with Mithridates IV, incursions of the nomadic Alans into Cappadocia, Armenia, and Media, and rebellion in Iran by an unknown usurper, c.

140.

In 144, Vologases III"s Armenian kingship was given to Sohaemus for unknown reasons. Vologases III was the father of the princess, Ghadana.

Connections

rival:

Vologases IV of Parthia