| Orodes III 𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃 | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings | |
| King of theParthian Empire | |
| Reign | 4 – 6 |
| Predecessor | Phraates V andMusa |
| Successor | Vonones I |
| Died | 6 |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Orodes III (also spelledUrud III;Parthian:𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃Wērōd) was king of theParthian Empire from 4 to 6 AD.[1] Albeit he was anArsacid, his lineage is unknown.[2] He was raised to the throne by the nobility two years after the death of the previous co-rulers,Phraates V andMusa (r. 2 BC – 4 AD).[1] Information regarding the brief reign of Orodes III is lacking.[3] He was killed after a reign of 2 years.[1] He was succeeded byVonones I.[1]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)Orodes III of Parthia Died: 6 | ||
| Preceded by | King of the Parthian Empire 4–6 | Succeeded by |