Rhodogune
Daughter of Artaxersès II, wife of Orontès I
About Rhodogune
Born 450 BC.
Rhodogune was a Persian princess from the Achaemenid dynasty, who was a daughter of Artaxerxes II .
Following the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BC, she was given by her father in marriage to the Bactrian nobleman Orontes I, who was the satrap of Armenia. Their marriage is mentioned in one of the stelae of Mount Nemrut, erected by their descendant Antiochus I of Commagene in order to highlight the Commagenian claim to Achaemenid ancestry.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rhodogune?
daughter of Artaxersès II, wife of Orontès I
When was Rhodogune born?
Rhodogune was born in 450 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Rhodogune (daughter of Artaxerxes II)
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