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unusual facts about Arsaces II



191 BC

Arsaces II, king of Parthia, is considered to have been murdered on the orders of Antiochus III.


see also

Vassak Mamikonian

He was known to be a great general who had many victories against the Persian king Shapur II, but was finally captured along with Arsaces II and flayed, his body displayed at the gates of the castle where Arsaces II was kept captive.