III, Arsacid King of Parthia Mithradates 
III, Arsacid King of Parthia's father was III, Arsacid King of Parthia Phraates. His paternal grandfather was I, Arsacid King of Parthia Sanatruces. He had a brother named Orodes II, Arsacid King of Parthia. III, Arsacid King of Parthia is no longer alive.General Notes
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Ruled 67 BC, King of Media Atropatene
Event: Ruled 57 - 54 BC, King of Parthia (Pretender) 1
Note: Mithradates III murdered his father Phraates about 57 B.C., with
the assistance of his brother Orodes. He was made king of Media and waged
war against his brother, but was soon deposed on account of his cruelty.
He took refuge with Gabinius, the Roman proconsul of Syria. He advanced
into Mesopotamia, but was beaten at Seleucia by Surenas, fled into
Babylon and after a long siege was taken prisoner and killed in 54 by his
brother Orodes I.
They had a son named I, King of Media Atropatene.
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