Pacorus of Armenia - Wikipedia Pacorus of Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Bakur) Jump to navigation Jump to search Parthian Prince and King of Armenia from 161 to 163 Pacorus King of Armenia Reign 161–163 Predecessor Sohaemus Successor Sohaemus Dynasty Arsacid dynasty Father Vologases IV Religion Zoroastrianism Pacorus, also known as Aurelius Pacorus or Bakur[1] (Latinized: Bacurius, Aurelius Pacorus Greek: Αύρήλιος Πάκορος) was a Parthian Prince who served as one of the Kings of Armenia in the 2nd century. Pacorus was a son of the Parthian monarch Vologases IV (r. 147–191).[2] He is known from a Greek funeral inscription[3] in Rome[4] as a dedication from him in honoring the memory of his brother Aurelius Merithates.[5] In the inscription dedication Pacorus describes himself as: Αύρήλιος Πάκορος βασιλεύς μεγάλης Άρμενίας[6] or from the Greek translation Aurelius Pacorus King of Greater Armenia[7] From the inscription it is evident that Pacorus' brother lived and died in Rome.[8] The inscription also shows that Pacorus lived for a time in Rome and had friends in Rome.[9] The name Aurelius points to a close connection with the imperial house[10] of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. At some point Pacorus and his brother received Roman citizenship[11] from an Emperor of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, perhaps from Lucius Verus[12] either before or after Pacorus' Armenian Kingship.[13] Pacorus is known to have ruled Armenia in the second century and is the only Pacorus to be appointed as King of Armenia by a ruling King of Parthia who was removed by Lucius Verus.[14] During the Roman Parthian War of 161-166, Vologases IV of Parthia in 161/162 entered the Roman Client Kingdom of Armenia, expelled the Roman Client Armenian King Sohaemus and installed Pacorus as a Parthian Client King of Armenia.[15][16] Pacorus served as an Armenian King from 161 until 163 when Lucius Verus arrived with the Roman Army in Armenia.[17] Pacorus was dethroned by the Romans when they captured Armenia and the Armenian capital.[18] After Pacorus was dethroned, Sohaemus was reinstalled to his Armenian Kingship.[19] Pacorus' fate is unknown afterwards, however he may have been brought to Rome by Lucius Verus to live.[20] References[edit] ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.70 ^ Russell 1987, p. 161. ^ De Jong, Traditions of the Magi: Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin Literature, p.315 ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.70 ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.70 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.70 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.p.43&45 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.p.43&45 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.p.43&45 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.43 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Birley, Marcus Aurelius, p.121 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, p.302 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.43 ^ Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, p.45 Sources[edit] Schottky, Martin (2010). "Armenische Arsakiden zur Zeit der Antonine. Ein Beitrag zur Korrektur der armenischen Königsliste". ANABASIS Studia Classica et Orientalia. 1: 208–224. ISSN 2082-8993. (in German) Federico, Frasson (2016). "Armenia and Armenians in Asinius Quadratus' Παρθικά". In Traina, Giusto; Pagani, Lara; Gazzano, Francesca (eds.). Greek Texts and Armenian Traditions: An Interdisciplinary Approach. De Gruyter. pp. 163–194. ISBN 9783110488661. Juntunen, Kai (2014). "The Arrogant Armenian – Tiridates (Bagratuni) in Cassius Dio and Movses Khorenats'i". Arctos - Acta Philologica Fennica. 47: 153–172. ISSN 0570-734X. Russell, James R. (1987). Zoroastrianism in Armenia. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0674968509. D. Braund, Rome and the Friendly King: The Character of the Client Kingship, Taylor & Francis, 1984 A. De Jong, Traditions of the Magi: Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin Literature, BRILL, 1997 M.C. Fronto & M.P.J. Van Den Hout, A Commentary on the Letters of M. Cornelius Fronto, BRILL, 1999 A. Birley, Marcus Aurelius, Routledge, 2000 R.G. Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 See also[edit] Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 Emperorship of Marcus Aurelius v t e Armenian kings Orontid Dynasty Orontes I Sakavakyats Tigranes Vahagn Hidarnes I Hidarnes II Hidarnes III Artasyrus (satrap) Orontes I (satrap) Darius III (satrap) Orontes II (satrap) Mithrenes (satrap) Orontes III Sames Arsames I Xerxes Orontes IV Artaxiad Dynasty Artaxias I Tigranes I Artavasdes I Tigranes the Great Artavasdes II Artaxias II Tigranes III Tigranes IV with Erato Roman and Parthian non-dynastic candidates Ariobarzanes II Artavasdes III Tigranes V Vonones I Artaxias III Arsaces I Orodes Mithridates Rhadamistus Tiridates I Arsacid Dynasty Tigranes VI Sanatruk Axidares Parthamasiris Vologases I Sohaemus Bakur Vologases II Khosrov I Tiridates II Khosrov II Tiridates III Khosrov III Tiran Arshak II Pap Varazdat Arshak III Khosrov IV Vramshapuh Artaxias IV Bagratid Armenia Ashot I Smbat I Ashot II Abas I Ashot III Smbat II Gagik I Hovhannes-Smbat III Ashot IV Gagik II Cilicia Leo I Isabella Hethum I Leo II Hethum II Thoros Sempad Constantine I Leo III Oshin Leo IV Constantine II Constantine III Constantine IV Leo V v t e Arsacid kings of Armenia (66–428) Tiridates I Tigranes VI Tiridates I Sanatruces (Sanatruk) Axidares (Ashkhadar) Parthamasiris (Partamasir) Roman Province Vologases I Sohaemus Bakur Sohaemus Vologases II Khosrov I Tiridates II Khosrov II Hormizd I (Sasanian Kingship) Narseh (Sasanian Kingship) Tiridates III Khosrov III Tigranes VII (Tiran) Arsaces II (Arshak II) Sasanian Kingship Papas (Pap) Varasdates (Varazdat) Arsaces III (Arshak III) with Vologases III Khosrov IV Vramshapuh Shapur IV (Sasanian Kingship) Artaxias IV (Artashir IV) Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pacorus_of_Armenia&oldid=1023463699" Categories: 2nd-century kings of Armenia Arsacid kings of Armenia 2nd-century Iranian people Parthian princes 2nd-century Romans People of the Roman–Parthian Wars Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles containing Greek-language text Articles with German-language sources (de) Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged in Talk Contributions Create account Log in Namespaces Article Talk Variants Views Read Edit View history More Search Navigation Main page Contents Current events Random article About Wikipedia Contact us Donate Contribute Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file Tools What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Permanent link Page information Cite this page Wikidata item Print/export Download as PDF Printable version Languages Català Español Français Հայերեն ქართული Português Русский Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 16 May 2021, at 14:57 (UTC). 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