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Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene

Indo-Scythian ruler

b. 59 BCE – d. 20 BCE World The Great Crossroads

Artavasdes I is a king of Media Atropatene.

As an enemy of Artavasdes II of Armenia and his son Artaxias II, Artavasdes I is mentioned in diplomatic affairs of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Anthony.

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Moran, J. (2017). Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene. History Atlas. Retrieved 9 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/artavasdes-i-of-media-atropatene/

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