Armenian–Parthian War

Battle of Mesopotamia
Date87 to 85 BCE
LocationNorthern Mesopotamia
Result Armenian victory; Received Osroyene and Atrpatakan loyalty both kingdoms that lay in northern Mesopotamia
Belligerents
Parthian Empire Kingdom of Armenia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Tigranes the Great

The Armenian–Parthian War (87 to 85 BCE) refers to when the armies of Tigranes the Great victoriously entered Northern Mesopotamia and the kingdoms of Osroene and Atropatene pledged their loyalty and support to Tigranes the Great. Many rulers and kings labeled Tigranes, the great "Kings of Kings" because of his wealth and power.

Aftermath

The kingdoms of Osroyene and Atropatene pledged their loyalty and support to Tigranes the Great. In 85, the Parthians officially recognized him as the supreme ruler of the East. Tigranes took the hailed title of King of Kings, from the Parthian monarch, and honorably held it to the end of his life.

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