Person

Arsaces I

founder of the Arsacid dynasty

b. 275 BCE – d. 211 BCE World The Great Crossroads

Arsaces I is the founder of the Arsacid dynasty, and after whom all 30+ monarchs of the Arsacid empire officially name themselves.

A celebrated descent from antiquity (the Bagratid line) begins with Arsaces.

Moran, J. (2017). Arsaces I. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/arsaces-i/

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