The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Artaban (Artabanus V)
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 31
Artaban (Artabanus V) is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 31
- Books
- 1
Artaban, also known as Artabanus V, was the final king of the Parthian Empire. His defeat and death in battle against Artaxerxes marked the end of Parthian rule and the rise of the Sassanid dynasty in Persia.
Description
A Parthian monarch wearing the royal attire and crown of his ancient dynasty. His features and bearing reflect both the martial traditions of his people and the dignity of royal authority.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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