List of Armenian monarchs-The Daily Ledger

This is a list of the monarchs of Armenia, rulers of the iron age Kingdom of Urartu, the ancient Kingdom of Armenia (336 BC – AD 428), the medieval Kingdom of Armenia (884–1045), various lesser Armenian kingdoms (908–1170), and finally the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1198–1375). Also included are prominent vassal princes and lords who ruled during times without an Armenian kingdom, as well as later claimants to the position.

Ancient Armenia (521 BC – AD 428)

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Early satraps (521–401 BC)

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Hydarnes I, satrap in the late 6th century BC?, granted Armenia by the Achaemenid king Darius I as a semi-hereditary satrapy Hydarnes II, satrap in the early 5th century BC? Hydarnes III, satrap in the middle of the 5th century BC Terituchmes, satrap in the second half of the 5th century BC

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Orontid dynasty (401–200 BC)

Orontes I "the Bactrian", satrap 401–344 BC, matrilineal? descendant of Hydarnes I Artashata, satrap ?–before 338 BC (non-dynastic), later Achaemenid king as Darius III 336–330 BC Orontes II, satrap before 338 BC, king 336–331 BC?, son or grandson of Orontes I – first ruler to rule as king Mithrenes, satrap 331–321 BC, son of Orontes II?, appointed satrap by Alexander the Great Neoptolemus, satrap 323–321 BC (non-dynastic) Orontes III, c. 317–260 BC, son of Orontes II? Sames, c. 260 BC, son of Orontes III? Arsames, c. 260–c. 228 BC, son of Sames? Xerxes, 228–c. 212 BC, son of Arsames Orontes IV, 212–200 BC, son of Arsames? The Orontid dynasty lost its power in Armenia following a 200 BC revolt instigated by the Seleucid Empire. The Armenian lands were then incorporated into the Seleucid Empire under three vassal strategoi (military governors): Artaxias (Greater Armenia), Zariadres (Sophene) and Mithridates (Lesser Armenia). Armenian royal power was re-established after a decade of vassalage by Artaxias.

Artaxiad dynasty (200 BC–AD 2)

Artaxias I, strategos 200–c. 190 BC, king c. 190–c. 160 BC, possibly part of a branch of the Orontid dynasty Artavasdes I, c. 160–c. 120 BC, son of Artaxias I Tigranes I, c. 120–c. 95 BC, son of Artavasdes I Tigranes II "the Great", 96/95–56/55 BC, son of Tigranes I Artavasdes II, 56–34/30 BC, son of Tigranes II Alexander Helios, son of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, was nominally given the title of King of Armenia (among other eastern countries) by his parents in the Donations of Alexandria (34 BC). Artaxias II, 34/30–20 BC, son of Artavasdes II Tigranes III, 20–8 BC, son of Artavasdes II Tigranes IV and Erato (first reign) 8–5 BC, son and daughter of Tigranes III Artavasdes III, 5–2 BC, son of Artavasdes II Tigranes IV and Erato (second reign), 2 BC–AD 1 Erato (alone), 1–2

Non-dynastic kings (2–61)

This period of time saw conflict between the Roman and Parthian empires result in rapid appointments and depositions of Armenian client kings by both sides.