| Abdagases I | |
|---|---|
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| Indo-Parthian king | |
| Reign | c. 46 – c. 60 |
| Predecessor | Gondophares |
| Successor | Orthagnes or Pacores |
| Died | 60 |
| House | House of Suren |
| Religion | Mithraism (?) [a] |
Abdagases I ( Greek: Ἀβδαγάσης, epigraphically ΑΒΔΑΓΑΣΟΥ; Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨬𐨡𐨒𐨮 A-va-da-ga-ṣa, Avadagaṣa [1] [2]) was an Indo-Parthian king, who ruled Gandhara and possibly over most of the Indus region from c. 46 to 60 AD. He was a nephew and successor of Gondophares, who had laid foundations for the Indo-Parthian kingdom after revolting against his Arsacid overlords in c. 19 AD. [3] Abdagases was succeeded by Orthaghnes or Pacores. [1]
Life
Abdagases belonged to the House of Suren, [ citation needed] a prominent and influential family within the Arsacid Empire. He succeeded his uncle Gondophares as the ruler of Gandhara in c. 46 AD, whilst Orthagnes succeeded him at Drangiana and Arachosia. [4] The figure of Abdagases is obscure; according to Gazerani, it is likely that Abdagases may have been the same person as another Abdagases, [5] an influential and powerful Suren noble in the Arsacid Empire, who belonged to a faction of Parthian magnates that were dissatisfied with the Parthian king Artabanus II. The Parthian magnates had at first favoured a grandson of Phraates IV, also named Phraates as a better choice for king. However, he met an abrupt death in Syria. [3] The Parthian magnates then turned to another prince, Tiridates III, who was crowned by Abdagases. [6]
Some of the Parthian magnates, however, were supporters of Artabanus II, due to their concern that Abdagases would become the de facto ruler of the Arsacid Empire, with Tiridates as a figurehead. [6] As a result, Abdagases and his son Sinnacus withdrew their support from Tiridates as well. [6] This event seems to have coincided with the declaration of independence in Sakastan by the Suren family under Gondophares. [6] The identification of the two Abdagases figures, although supported by some scholars, nevertheless still remains indecisive, due to the lack of numismatic evidence. [6] Abdagases ruled as king till c. 60 AD, and was succeeded by Orthagnes or Pacores. [1]
Notes
^ a: The faith of the
House of Suren remains uninvestigated in current scholarship. Pourshariati has suggested a faith based on the worship of
Mithra being practiced by some of the
Parthian families.
[7]
References
- ^ a b c Brunner 1982, p. 172.
- ^ Gardner, Percy, The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum, p. 107-108
- ^ a b Gazerani 2015, pp. 24–25.
- ^ Rezakhani 2017, p. 37.
- ^ Gazerani 2015, p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e Gazerani 2015, p. 25.
- ^ Gazerani 2015, p. 111.
Sources
- Gazerani, Saghi (2015). The Sistani Cycle of Epics and Iran's National History: On the Margins of Historiography. BRILL. pp. 1–250. ISBN 9789004282964.
- Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 1–256. ISBN 9781474400305.
- Brunner, C. J. (1982). "Abdagases". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 2. p. 172.
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| Abdagases I | |
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| Indo-Parthian king | |
| Reign | c. 46 – c. 60 |
| Predecessor | Gondophares |
| Successor | Orthagnes or Pacores |
| Died | 60 |
| House | House of Suren |
| Religion | Mithraism (?) [a] |
Abdagases I ( Greek: Ἀβδαγάσης, epigraphically ΑΒΔΑΓΑΣΟΥ; Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨬𐨡𐨒𐨮 A-va-da-ga-ṣa, Avadagaṣa [1] [2]) was an Indo-Parthian king, who ruled Gandhara and possibly over most of the Indus region from c. 46 to 60 AD. He was a nephew and successor of Gondophares, who had laid foundations for the Indo-Parthian kingdom after revolting against his Arsacid overlords in c. 19 AD. [3] Abdagases was succeeded by Orthaghnes or Pacores. [1]
Life
Abdagases belonged to the House of Suren, [ citation needed] a prominent and influential family within the Arsacid Empire. He succeeded his uncle Gondophares as the ruler of Gandhara in c. 46 AD, whilst Orthagnes succeeded him at Drangiana and Arachosia. [4] The figure of Abdagases is obscure; according to Gazerani, it is likely that Abdagases may have been the same person as another Abdagases, [5] an influential and powerful Suren noble in the Arsacid Empire, who belonged to a faction of Parthian magnates that were dissatisfied with the Parthian king Artabanus II. The Parthian magnates had at first favoured a grandson of Phraates IV, also named Phraates as a better choice for king. However, he met an abrupt death in Syria. [3] The Parthian magnates then turned to another prince, Tiridates III, who was crowned by Abdagases. [6]
Some of the Parthian magnates, however, were supporters of Artabanus II, due to their concern that Abdagases would become the de facto ruler of the Arsacid Empire, with Tiridates as a figurehead. [6] As a result, Abdagases and his son Sinnacus withdrew their support from Tiridates as well. [6] This event seems to have coincided with the declaration of independence in Sakastan by the Suren family under Gondophares. [6] The identification of the two Abdagases figures, although supported by some scholars, nevertheless still remains indecisive, due to the lack of numismatic evidence. [6] Abdagases ruled as king till c. 60 AD, and was succeeded by Orthagnes or Pacores. [1]
Notes
^ a: The faith of the
House of Suren remains uninvestigated in current scholarship. Pourshariati has suggested a faith based on the worship of
Mithra being practiced by some of the
Parthian families.
[7]
References
- ^ a b c Brunner 1982, p. 172.
- ^ Gardner, Percy, The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum, p. 107-108
- ^ a b Gazerani 2015, pp. 24–25.
- ^ Rezakhani 2017, p. 37.
- ^ Gazerani 2015, p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e Gazerani 2015, p. 25.
- ^ Gazerani 2015, p. 111.
Sources
- Gazerani, Saghi (2015). The Sistani Cycle of Epics and Iran's National History: On the Margins of Historiography. BRILL. pp. 1–250. ISBN 9789004282964.
- Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 1–256. ISBN 9781474400305.
- Brunner, C. J. (1982). "Abdagases". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 2. p. 172.
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