Tigranes the Great
Also known as: Tigranes II
- 1Tigranes the Great ruled Armenia for forty years, from 95 BC to 55 BC.
- 2He belonged to the Artaxiad dynasty and significantly expanded the kingdom's borders.
- 3He held the titles of Great King and King of Kings at the peak of his power.
Tigranes II, more commonly known as Tigranes the Great, was a king of Armenia.
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ally of Mithridates VI during the Third Mithridatic War
As the King of Armenia, his alliance with his father-in-law Mithridates VI brought the Roman Republic into direct conflict with the Armenian Empire.
was the son-in-law and key ally of Mithridates VI
The King of Armenia provided crucial military support to Mithridates, forming a powerful alliance that forced Rome to commit significant resources to the East.
Tigranes II, widely known as Tigranes the Great, was a powerful monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Armenia from 95 BC to 55 BC. As a prominent member of the Artaxiad dynasty, he oversaw a period of unprecedented territorial expansion that transformed his realm into a major regional power.
A modern statue of Tigranes in YerevanWikimedia Commons: File:Տիգրան_Մեծ_Statue_of_Tigranes_the_Great_in_Yerevan.jpgA 19th-century illustration of Tigranes with four vassal kingsWikimedia Commons: File:Tigranes_four_Kings.jpgTigranes the Great's Armenian Empire: Countries, composing parts of the EmpireWikimedia Commons: File:Map_of_the_Armenian_Empire_of_Tigranes_(English).svg At the height of his influence, Tigranes extended his control far beyond traditional Armenian borders, earning him the prestigious titles of Great King and King of Kings. During this era, his empire stood as the most formidable state located to the east of the Roman Republic, marking a significant peak in Armenian history.