Darius II of Media Atropatene
Darius II of Media Atropatene, also known as Darius (flourished second half of 1st century BC and the first half of 1st century AD) was a prince from the Kingdom of Media Atropatene who through marriage was a relation of the Arsacid Kings of Parthia.
Background
Darius II was of Median, Armenian and Greek descent. He was the second son and among the children born to Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene and his wife, Athenais. He was born and raised in Media Atropatene. He could have been named after Darius I, a previous ruling King of Media Atropatene and the probable uncle of Artavasdes I. Darius II was a direct descendant of the extended family of the Persian King Darius I.
Marriage
Between 15 BC and 10 BC Darius II married an unnamed Arsacid Parthian Princess, who was a relation to the King Vonones I of Parthia. Darius II was the third Seleucid descendant and the only known male descendant of Seleucus I Nicator to have married into the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia.
Little is known about Darius II’s marriage to the unnamed Parthian princess.
Ancestry
Background
Darius II was of Median, Armenian and Greek descent. He was the second son and among the children born to Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene and his wife, Athenais. He was born and raised in Media Atropatene. He could have been named after Darius I, a previous ruling King of Media Atropatene and the probable uncle of Artavasdes I. Darius II was a direct descendant of the extended family of the Persian King Darius I.
Marriage
Between 15 BC and 10 BC Darius II married an unnamed Arsacid Parthian Princess, who was a relation to the King Vonones I of Parthia. Darius II was the third Seleucid descendant and the only known male descendant of Seleucus I Nicator to have married into the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia.
Little is known about Darius II’s marriage to the unnamed Parthian princess.
Ancestry
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