About Orontes III
Lived 400 BC – 260 BC. Orontes III was a sovereign.
Orontes III (Old Persian: *Arvanta-) was King of Armenia. In his reign he struggled for control of the Kingdom of Sophene with king Antiochus II Theos until being defeated in 272 BC and was forced to pay a large tribute which included 300 talents of silver and 1,000 horses and mules. Orontes III was subsequently murdered in 260 BC, whether at the instigation of King Antiochus II is not recorded. His son, Sames, continued to rule in Sophene.
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Who was Orontes III?
king of Armenia
When was Orontes III born?
Orontes III was born in 400 BC.
When did Orontes III die?
Orontes III died in 260 BC in Gaugamela.
What was Orontes III's occupation?
Orontes III was a sovereign.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Orontes III. https://biography.guide/orontes-iii/
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