Orodes III of Parthia was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire by the magnates after the death of Phraates V of Parthia (ruled c. Parthia ( Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was an Iranian civilization situated in the northeastern part of modern Iran Phraates V of Parthia known as Phraataces (a diminutive ruled the Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. 2 BC – AD 4), c. AD 6. Year 6 ( VI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty" (Josephus). Josephus (AD 37 – c 100 also known as Yosef Ben Matityahu (Joseph son of Matthias and after he became a Roman citizen, as Titus Flavius Josephus After his death, Phraates V's brother Vonones I (ruled c. Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. 8–12) tried to assume the throne, but a civil war with Artabanus II (ruled c. Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38 10–38) followed.

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Coin of Phraataces and Musajpg|thumb|right|Coin of Phraataces (obverse with Nike on each side and Musa (reverse Phraates V of Parthia known as Phraataces (a diminutive ruled the Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. The following is a comprehensive list of kings of Persia, which includes all of the empires ruling over geographical Iran Vonones I of Parthia (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ on his coins ruled the Parthian Empire from about 8 to 12 AD. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
• Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, xviii. Josephus (AD 37 – c 100 also known as Yosef Ben Matityahu (Joseph son of Matthias and after he became a Roman citizen, as Titus Flavius Josephus