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Artaxias I of Armenia

King of Armenia · Historical Figures · Died 160 BC

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Artaxias I was the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia, ruling from 189 BC to 160 BC. Artaxias was a member of a branch of the Orontid dynasty, the earlier ruling dynasty of Armenia. He expanded his kingdom on all sides, consolidating the territory of Greater Armenia.

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A map of Artaxiad Armenia and surrounding regions in the 2nd century BC (Heinrich Kiepert, 1903)A map of Artaxiad Armenia and surrounding regions in the 2nd century BC (Heinrich Kiepert, 1903)Boundary stone from Teghut, Tavush with an Aramaic inscription, erected under Artaxias[19]Boundary stone from Teghut, Tavush with an Aramaic inscription, erected under Artaxias[19]Public baths of ArtaxataPublic baths of ArtaxataTop: Coin from the first set in Aramaic, depicting Artaxias on the obverse and an unknown figure on the reverse. Bottom: Coin from the second set in Greek, depicting Artaxias on the obverse and a cornucopia on the reverseTop: Coin from the first set in Aramaic, depicting Artaxias on the obverse and an unknown figure on the reverse. Bottom: Coin from the second set in Greek, depicting Artaxias on the obverse and a cornucopia on the reverseArtaxias and Satenik, a modern illustration by Zabelle C. Boyajian (1916)[42]Artaxias and Satenik, a modern illustration by Zabelle C. Boyajian (1916)[42]A modern westernized image of Artaxias by Mkrtum Hovnatanian (1836)[48]A modern westernized image of Artaxias by Mkrtum Hovnatanian (1836)[48]A 2001 statue of Artaxias in modern-day Artashat.[49]A 2001 statue of Artaxias in modern-day Artashat.[49]

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Artaxias I was the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia, ruling from 189 BC to 160 BC. Artaxias was a member of a branch of the Orontid dynasty, the earlier ruling dynasty of Armenia. He expanded his kingdom on all sides, consolidating the territory of Greater Armenia. He enacted a number of administrative reforms to order his expanded realm. He also founded a new capital in the central valley of the Araxes River called Artaxata (Artashat), which quickly grew into a major urban and commercial center. He was succeeded by his son Artavasdes I. Modern scholars regard him as the founder of independent Armenian statehood.

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Type
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Status
deceased
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Died 160 BC

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