King Manisarus (died c. 115 AD) was a 2nd-century king of the Corduene, which was a small vassal state during the Roman Empire.[1][2] He has also been described as "perhaps prince of the Praetavi, whose capital was Singara".[3] During his rule he took control over parts of Armenia and Mesopotamia, and Osroes I of Parthia declared war on him. Manisarus petitioned the Roman Emperor Trajan, offering him territory taken from supporters of Osroes in return for his support, an offer which was evidently accepted.[4] Trajan also acquired the kingdom of Corduene at this time but only temporarily.[5]
| Manisarus of Corduene | |
|---|---|
| King | |
| Reign | ca. 115 |
References
edit- ^ Kurds. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07
- ^ Rawlinson, George, The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7, 1871. (copy at Project Gutenberg)
- ^ Jones, Arnold Hugh Martin (1971). The cities of the eastern Roman provinces. Clarendon Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-19-814281-2.
- ^ Bennett, Julian (1997). Trajan: optimus princeps : a life and times. Routledge. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-415-16524-2.
- ^ Redgate, Anne Elizabeth (2000). The Armenians. Wiley. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-631-22037-4.
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External links
edit- Corduene or Gordyene, Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography.
- Geography, Strabo, Book XVI, Chapter 1, Section 24.
- History of Rome, The Establishment of the Military Monarchy, by Theodor Mommsen, page 24.