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Synopsis: After Mithridates is struck down by an illness, his son Phraates II defends Parthian gains against the army of Antiochus VII.\xa0 Forced to retreat to Hyrcania, Phraates sets events in motion that result in the deaths of both kings.\n\n\n\u201cOn Antiochus (VII)\u2019s approach, many eastern princes came to meet him, surrendering their persons and their thrones, with curses of the arrogance of the Parthians.\xa0 The first encounter took place forthwith.\xa0 Victorious in three battles, Antiochus seized Babylon and began to be dubbed \u2018the Great.\u2019\xa0 Thus, as all the peoples were defecting to him, the Parthians were left with nothing but the lands of their fathers.\u201d \u2013 Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, Book 38\n\n\n\u201cWhen word of (a revolt) came to Antiochus (VII), he advanced with the contingent which was wintering with him in order to assist those who were closest at hand, only to meet while on the march the king of the Parthians, against whom he put up a braver fight than did his forces.\xa0 Finally, however, the enemy\u2019s valor prevailed and Antiochus, deserted by his craven troops, was killed.\u201d \u2013 Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, Book 38\n\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s sit on the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings, how some were overthrown and others killed in war.\xa0 Some were haunted by the ghosts of the kings they had overthrown.\u201d \u2013 Shakespeare, Richard II: Act 3 Scene 2\n\n\nMap of the Parthian Empire c. 96 BC, which is fairly similar to what they held under Mithridates I c. 138 BC:\n\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Parthia96BC.jpeg\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices