Category:Tigranes V (subject)
Tigranes V of Armenia was a member of the families of the Herodians and the Hasmoneans, the son of Alexandros and Princess Glaphyra of Cappadocia, and the brother of Julius Alexander.
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Overview
Tigranes V was one of the sons of Alexandros and Princess Glaphyra of Cappadocia. His paternal grandparents were Herod the Great and Mariamne. From his father's side, he was then the scion of both the powerful families of the Herodians and the Hasmoneans. From his mother's side he was related to the Cappadocian and Armenian royal families. He had a younger brother, Julius Alexander, and a younger unnamed sister.
Tigranes V was born around 16 BCE and raised in Jerusalem. He was still a child when his father Alexandros was executed by Herod the Great in 7 BCE. Along with his brother Julius Alexander, he was separated from his mother and forced to remain in Jerusalem under Herod's guardianship. After the death of Herod, Tigranes and his brother Julius Alexander reunited with their mother in Cappadocia. Unlike their cousins, they disinherited their Jewish descent, but like them, lived their lives as Hellenistic princes, serving in the Roman Imperial administration.
In 6 CE Augustus appointed Tigranes V as King of Armenia. He actually co-ruled with Queen Erato, who had the support of the local nobility. For unknown reasons, both rulers were overthrown in 12 CE, and succeeded by Vonones I of Parthia.
After some unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tigranes is reported by Tacitus to have died around 36 CE as a victim of the reign of terror that marked the latter years of Tiberius.
A nephew of Tigranes V (Tigranes VI son of Julius Alexander) was appointed King of Armenia by Emperor Nero, 58-62 CE.
Tigranes V in ancient sources
- Tigranes V (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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