Arsacid Armenia

Arsacid Armenia was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 52 to 428 CE, about 376 years. Its people spoke Other Indo-European languages (Armenian, Albanian, Thracian, Illyrian, Phrygian, Tocharian, Dacian).

Kingdom ruled by a branch of the Parthian royal house and fought over by Rome and Persia. Under Tiridates III it became the first state to adopt Christianity, traditionally in 301.

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Facts

Dates

52 to 428 CE

Duration

376 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Other Indo-European

Capital

Artashat, Vagharshapat, Dvin

Came from

• Artaxiad Armenia 189 BCE to 12 CE

Became

• Persian Armenia (Marzpanate) 428 to 646 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 70 Romans destroy the Second Temple
• 301 Armenia adopts Christianity

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
• Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
• Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE
• Himyarite Kingdom c. 110 BCE to 525 CE
• Roman Anatolia 133 BCE to 395 CE
• Roman Syria and Judaea 64 BCE to 395 CE
• Palmyra c. 50 BCE to 273 CE
• Nabataean Kingdom c. 168 BCE to 106 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
• Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

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