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Tiridates II ((アルメニア語: Տրդատ Բ), flourished second half of the 2nd century & first half of the 3rd century, died 252) was an Armenian Parthian Prince who served as a Roman Client King of Armenia. Tiridates II was the son and heir of the Armenian King Khosrov I,〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 by an unnamed mother. Tiridates II was the namesake of his ancestor, Tiridates I of Armenia and his of Parthian ancestors who ruled with this name as King. As a part of the Armenian Arsacid period,〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 he was also known as Khosrov.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 During the last years of his father’s reign in 214-216, Tiridates II with his family where under Roman detention for unknown reasons which provoked a major uprising in Armenia against Rome.〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 In 215, the Roman emperor Caracalla with the Roman army had invaded Armenia〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 to end the uprising. In 217 Khosrov I had died and Tiridates II succeeded his father as King of Armenia.〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 Tiridates II was granted the Armenian Crown〔Hovannisian, ''The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century'', p.71〕 by Caracalla.〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 He was declared King of Armenia upon Caracalla’s assassination〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 which was on April 8, 217. Tiridates II ruled as King of Armenia from 217 until his death in 252.〔Adalian, ''Historical Dictionary of Armenia'', p.174〕 After the death of Caracalla, Macrinus became the new Roman emperor and not so long after Tiridates II received his Armenian Kingship, Macrinus agreed to release Tiridates II’s mother from Roman captivity.〔Cassius Dio, Book LXXIX, Chapter 27〕 After the Battle of Nisibis in 217 and the treaty that occurred after between Rome and Parthia, Tiridates II was officially restored to his Armenian throne〔Erdkamp, ''A Companion to the Roman Army'', p.p.247&251〕 and his rule over Armenia was officially recognised. At an unknown date during his reign, there’s the possibility that the Mamikonian family immigrated from Bactria to Armenia.〔V. M. Kurkjian, A History of Armenia, Armenian General Benevolent Union of America 1958: (Chapter XVII The Arsacids (Arshakunis) of Armenia )〕 Tiridates II was first the King in Armenia to persecute Christians in the country which continued with his predecessors.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.261〕 Partly due to his long reign, Tiridates II became one of the most powerful and most influential monarchs from the Arsacid dynasty.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 In 224, the Parthian Empire was destroyed; the last King who was Tiridates II’s paternal uncle, Artabanus V of Parthia was killed by Ardashir I, the first king of the Sassanid Empire.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 In 226-228, Ardashir I after annexing Parthia wanted to expand his Empire which including conquering Armenia. Into two years of the conflict, the armies of the Romans, Scythians and the Kushans withdrew.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 Tiridates II with his army was left in the end alone to continue fighting against Ardashir I.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 Tiridates II put up a stubborn resistance against Ardashir I〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 and was defeated after no less than ten years of fighting.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 After twelve years of fighting with Tiridates II, Ardashir I withdrew his army and left Armenia.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 Tiridates II’s military conflict with Ardashir I highlights the strength of Armenia in the time of Tiridates II.〔Chahin, ''The Kingdom of Armenia: A History'', p.217〕 Tiridates II died in 252 and was succeeded by his son, Khosrov II of Armenia.〔Hovannisian, ''The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century'', p.74〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tiridates II of Armenia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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