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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 150,370 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2019). Artaxias I is the 3,345th most popular politician (down from 2,876th 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 3,345 out of 15,577Before him are Fujiko Fujio, Lennart Johansson, Tokugawa Iemitsu, Anatoly Sobchak, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien. After him are Yuri of Goguryeo, William II of Württemberg, Artaphernes, Hussein Kamel of Egypt, Giacomo Matteotti, and Charles the Younger.

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

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