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| '''Pharasmanes I the Great''' ({{lang-ka|ფარსმან I დიდი}}) (died 58) was a king of ]. He plays a prominent role in the historian ]’ account of policy and campaigns in the eastern lands of the ] under ], ], ] and ]. According to ], Pharasmanes was a member of the third ] and reigned from 1 to 58. Pharasmanes is mentioned on the ]. During his reign, Iberia was transformed into the Transcaucasian empire, |
'''Pharasmanes I the Great''' ({{lang-ka|ფარსმან I დიდი}}) (died 58) was a king of ]. He plays a prominent role in the historian ]’ account of policy and campaigns in the eastern lands of the ] under ], ], ] and ]. According to ], Pharasmanes was a member of the third ] and reigned from 1 to 58. Pharasmanes is mentioned on the ]. During his reign, Iberia was transformed into the Transcaucasian empire,{{sfn|Rayfield|2013|p=418}} that would dominate the kingdoms of ] and ].{{sfn|Rayfield|2013|p=29}} | ||
| ==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| As allies of Rome, his brother ] was installed as king of ] by Roman emperor ], who invaded Armenia in 35. When the ] prince ], son of ], attempted to dispossess Mithridates of his newly acquired kingdom, Pharasmanes led a large Iberian army and defeated the Parthians in a pitched battle (Tacitus, '']''. vi. 32–35). |
As allies of Rome, his brother ] was installed as king of ] by Roman emperor ], who invaded Armenia in 35. When the ] prince ], son of ], attempted to dispossess Mithridates of his newly acquired kingdom, Pharasmanes led a large Iberian army and defeated the Parthians in a pitched battle (Tacitus, '']''. vi. 32–35).{{sfn|Grousset|1947|p=89, 106}} Pharasmanes personally smashed Orod's helmet with one blow: Orod galloped off, and the rumours of his death demoralized the Parthians.{{sfn|Rayfield|2013|p=30}} | ||
| Around 52, Pharasmanes instigated his son, ], whose ambitious and aspiring character began to give him umbrage, to make war upon his uncle Mithridates, and supported him in his enterprise. |
Around 52, Pharasmanes instigated his son, ], whose ambitious and aspiring character began to give him umbrage, to make war upon his uncle Mithridates, and supported him in his enterprise.{{sfn|Rayfield|2013|p=31}} After a short reign, Rhadamistus was in turn expelled by the Parthians in 55, and took refuge again in his father's dominions. The Romans had expressed their displeasure at the proceedings of Rhadamistus, and in order to curry their favor, Pharasmanes put his son to death.<ref>Tacitus, ''Annales'' xii. 42-48, xiii. 6, 37.</ref> Pharasmanes was apparently succeeded by ].{{sfn|Toumanoff|1967|p=101}}{{sfn|Rayfield|2013|p=32}} | ||
| ==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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| ==Diarchy== | ==Diarchy== | ||
| Toumanoff has tentatively suggested the identification of Pharasmanes with the Aderki (or Rok) of the medieval Georgian chronicles whose reign is said to have coincided with the appearance of the first ] communities in Iberia, and the travel of the ] from ] to ] whence they witnessed the ] and brought the ] to Iberia. According to the Georgian chronicles, Aderki's division of his kingdom between his two sons, Kartam (Kardzam) and Bartom (Bratman), inaugurated the start of ] in Iberia which would last for five generations. Many modern scholars, however, doubt the existence of the diarchy, for the contemporary foreign source make references only to sole monarch. |
Toumanoff has tentatively suggested the identification of Pharasmanes with the Aderki (or Rok) of the medieval Georgian chronicles whose reign is said to have coincided with the appearance of the first ] communities in Iberia, and the travel of the ] from ] to ] whence they witnessed the ] and brought the ] to Iberia. According to the Georgian chronicles, Aderki's division of his kingdom between his two sons, Kartam (Kardzam) and Bartom (Bratman), inaugurated the start of ] in Iberia which would last for five generations. Many modern scholars, however, doubt the existence of the diarchy, for the contemporary foreign source make references only to sole monarch.{{sfn|Rapp|2003|p=285-287}} | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| ==Bibliography == | ==Bibliography == | ||
| *{{cite book |last=Grousset |first=Rene |year=1947 |title=History of Armenia from its origins to 1071 |publisher=Payot }} | |||
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| *{{cite book |last=Rapp |first=Stephen H. |authorlink=Stephen H. Rapp |year=2003 |title=Studies In Medieval Georgian Historiography: Early Texts And Eurasian Contexts, pp. 285-287 |publisher=Peeters Publishers |isbn=90-429-1318-5 }} | |||
| ⚫ | *{{cite book |last=Rayfield |first=Donald |authorlink=Donald Rayfield |year=2013 |title=Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia |publisher=Reaktion Books |isbn=9781780230702 }} | ||
| *{{cite book |last=Toumanoff |first=Cyril |authorlink=Cyril Toumanoff |year=1967 |title=Studies in Christian Caucasian History |publisher=Georgetown University Press }} | |||
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1st century AD King of Iberia| Pharasmanes I | |
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 Pharasmanes I by Jean-Joseph Taillasson | |
| King of Iberia (more...) | |
| Reign | 1 – 58 |
| Predecessor | Artaxias II of Iberia |
| Successor | Mihrdat I of Iberia |
| Born | 1st-century BC Mtskheta, Kingdom of Iberia |
| Died | 58 AD |
| Spouse | daughter of Tigranes IV |
| Issue | Rhadamistus Mihrdat I of Iberia Amazaspus unnamed daughter |
| Dynasty | Pharnavazid |
| Father | Kartam of Colchis |
| Mother | daughter of Pharnavaz II of Iberia |
Pharasmanes I the Great (Georgian: ფარსმან I დიდი) (died 58) was a king of Iberia. He plays a prominent role in the historian Tacitus’ account of policy and campaigns in the eastern lands of the Roman Empire under Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. According to Cyril Toumanoff, Pharasmanes was a member of the third Pharnavazid dynasty and reigned from 1 to 58. Pharasmanes is mentioned on the Stele of Vespasian. During his reign, Iberia was transformed into the Transcaucasian empire, that would dominate the kingdoms of Armenia and Albania.
Life
As allies of Rome, his brother Mithridates was installed as king of Armenia by Roman emperor Tiberius, who invaded Armenia in 35. When the Parthian prince Orodes, son of Artabanus II of Parthia, attempted to dispossess Mithridates of his newly acquired kingdom, Pharasmanes led a large Iberian army and defeated the Parthians in a pitched battle (Tacitus, Annals. vi. 32–35). Pharasmanes personally smashed Orod's helmet with one blow: Orod galloped off, and the rumours of his death demoralized the Parthians.
Around 52, Pharasmanes instigated his son, Rhadamistus, whose ambitious and aspiring character began to give him umbrage, to make war upon his uncle Mithridates, and supported him in his enterprise. After a short reign, Rhadamistus was in turn expelled by the Parthians in 55, and took refuge again in his father's dominions. The Romans had expressed their displeasure at the proceedings of Rhadamistus, and in order to curry their favor, Pharasmanes put his son to death. Pharasmanes was apparently succeeded by Mithridates (Mihrdat) I.
Family
At an unknown date, Pharasmanes married an unnamed Armenian princess of the Artaxiad dynasty. She was the daughter of the Artaxiad Armenian monarchs Tigranes IV and his sister-wife Erato. His Armenian wife bore him three sons: Mithridates I (Mihrdat), Rhadamistus, and Amazaspus (Amazasp), who is known from the Epigram of Amazaspos found in Rome.
Diarchy
Toumanoff has tentatively suggested the identification of Pharasmanes with the Aderki (or Rok) of the medieval Georgian chronicles whose reign is said to have coincided with the appearance of the first Christian communities in Iberia, and the travel of the Jews from Mtskheta to Jerusalem whence they witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus and brought the Holy Tunic to Iberia. According to the Georgian chronicles, Aderki's division of his kingdom between his two sons, Kartam (Kardzam) and Bartom (Bratman), inaugurated the start of dyarchy in Iberia which would last for five generations. Many modern scholars, however, doubt the existence of the diarchy, for the contemporary foreign source make references only to sole monarch.
See also
References
- Rayfield 2013, p. 418.
- Rayfield 2013, p. 29.
- Grousset 1947, p. 89, 106.
- Rayfield 2013, p. 30.
- Rayfield 2013, p. 31.
- Tacitus, Annales xii. 42-48, xiii. 6, 37.
- Toumanoff 1967, p. 101.
- Rayfield 2013, p. 32.
- Rapp 2003, p. 285-287.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. London: John Murray. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Bibliography
- Grousset, Rene (1947). History of Armenia from its origins to 1071. Payot.
- Rapp, Stephen H. (2003). Studies In Medieval Georgian Historiography: Early Texts And Eurasian Contexts, pp. 285-287. Peeters Publishers. ISBN 90-429-1318-5.
- Rayfield, Donald (2013). Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781780230702.
- Toumanoff, Cyril (1967). Studies in Christian Caucasian History. Georgetown University Press.
| Preceded byArtaxias II | King of Iberia c. 1 – 58 |
Succeeded byMithridates I |