Vologeses V (or IV) — ▪ king of Parthia flourished 2nd and 3rd centuries king of Parthia who reigned 191–208/209. He first appeared in 191 as a rebel against his father Vologeses III, whom he succeeded in 192. In 193 he stirred up a rebellion in the Roman… … Universalium
Vologēses — I. Könige von Parthien: 1) V. I., regierte bis 91 n. Chr. 2) V. II., Enkel des Vor., Sohn von Khosroes, 3) V. III., Sohn des Vor., 190–215. 4) V. IV., Sohn des Vor., erhielt 215 in der Theilung mit seinem Bruder Artabanos IV. Susiana, Persien u.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
VOLOGESES I — VOLOGESES I. vel ut Graeci, Vologaesus, Vononis Mediae Regis filius, per tempus Neronis. Vixit ad Vespasiani imperium, ut liquet ex Tacit. l. 4. Histor. c. 51. Historia eius paucis haec est. Rex Parthorum fuit, qui Tiridatem fratrem Armeniâ… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Vologeses IV (or III) — ▪ king of Parthia died AD 192 king of Parthia (reigned 148–192). In the early part of his reign he was able to restore the internal unity of the Parthian empire; in 161, however, he invaded Cappadocia and Syria and as a consequence… … Universalium
Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as Persia historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… … Universalium
Parthĭa — (Parthyēne), Landstrich in Asien; begrenzt von Hyrkanien, Arien, Karmanien u. Medien; umfaßte den südwestlichen Theil des j. Khorasan, Kohestan u. einen Theil der großen Salzwüste; die Gebirge an den Grenzen waren: in Osten Masdoranos, in Norden… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
Persia — • The history, religion, and civilization of Persia are offshoots from those of Media. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Persia Persia … Catholic encyclopedia
Avidĭus — Avidĭus, Cassius, römischer Feldherr nach der Mitte des 2. Jahrh. n.Chr.; schlug den parthischen König Vologeses III., eroberte Ktesiphon, Edessa, Babylon u. ganz Medien, besiegte die Markomannen u. Sarmaten u. dämpfte einen Aufstand in Ägypten.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Antonīnus [1] — Antonīnus, Name zweier röm. Kaiser: 1) A. Pius, mit welchen beiden Namen er gewöhnlich benannt wird, eigentlich Titus Aurelius Fulvus Bojonius A. Pius, Sohn des Titus Aurelius Fulvus, geb. 86 n. Chr. in Lanuvium, gest. 161. Erzogen in Lorium,… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon