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Parsman IV of Iberia

400 – 409

King of Iberia, an ancient Georgian state

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Lived 400 – 409. Parsman IV of Iberia was a monarch and royalty.

P'arsman IV (, sometimes Latinized as Pharasmanes), of the Chosroid Dynasty, was the king (mepe) of Iberia (Kartli, eastern Georgia) from 406 to 409.

According to the medieval Georgian chronicles, he was the son of King Varaz-Bakur II and the daughter of Trdat of Iberia. Characterized as a pious monarch and an exceptional warrior, he is reported to have rebelled against the Iranian hegemony and have withheld paying tribute to the shah. He is also credited with the construction of Bolnisi.

P’arsman is identified by some scholars with the Pharasmanes of the Syriac Vita Petri Iberi who was a brother of Osdukhtia, the paternal grandmother of Peter the Iberian, a well-known Georgian theologian and one of the leaders of anti-Chalcedonian movement in the Eastern Roman Empire. Pharasmanes enjoyed a leading position at the Roman court and held the rank of a magister militum under Emperor Arcadius until being accused of committing adultery with the empress Eudoxia. He escaped back to Iberia where he became king and encouraged the White Huns to attack the Roman frontiers. He was succeeded by his brother, who became Mihrdat IV.

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Important facts

Born
400
Birth century
Died
409
Occupation
Nationality
Kingdom of Iberia
Positions held
King of Iberia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Parsman IV of Iberia?

king of Iberia, an ancient Georgian state

When was Parsman IV of Iberia born?

Parsman IV of Iberia was born in 400.

When did Parsman IV of Iberia die?

Parsman IV of Iberia died in 409.

What was Parsman IV of Iberia's occupation?

Parsman IV of Iberia was a monarch and royalty.

What nationality was Parsman IV of Iberia?

Parsman IV of Iberia's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Iberia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Parsman IV of Iberia

· Wikidata: Q3378119

· DBpedia: Pharasmanes IV

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