Artaxias I

Artashes I (orm: Ô±Ö€ŐżŐˇŐ·ŐĄŐ˝ Ô±ŐĽŐˇŐ»Ő«Ő¶) - King of Armenia from 189 BC-160 (165?) BC ArtaksydĂłw founder of the dynasty. After the defeat of Antiochus III at Magnesia in 190 BC satrap of Armenia Artaxias raised a rebellion against the Seleucids. Rome recognized the independence of the state, which allowed the use of Artaksesowi title king of Armenia Major and the other rebellious satrap Zariadresowi the independent governments Sofene (Armenia Minor). He founded a new capital for his country ArtaksatÄ™.