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Artaxias I

230 BC - 159 BC

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Artaxias I (from Ancient Greek: Άρταξίας) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Artaxias I has received more than 167,209 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Artaxias I is the 4,406th most popular politician (down from 3,335th in 2019).

Artaxias I is most famous for leading the Armenian army to victory against the invading Roman army in the Battle of Tigranocerta in 69 AD.

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Among politicians, Artaxias I ranks 4,406 out of 19,576. Before him are John IV of Trebizond, Authari, Franz Seldte, Ri Chun-hee, Ramiro II of León, and Go of Balhae. After him are Emperor Toba, Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg, Sisebut, Antonio I, Prince of Monaco, Igor Smirnov, and Madame Nhu.

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Among people born in 230 BC, Artaxias I ranks 1. After him are Zhao Tuo, Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, Caecilius Statius, and Aemilia Tertia. Among people deceased in 159 BC, Artaxias I ranks 3. Before him are Terence, and Eumenes II. After him are Pharnaces I of Pontus, Sauromaces I of Iberia, and Kātyāyana.

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