Kamnaskires III
Coin of Kamnaskires III with his queen Anzaze
King of Elymais
Reign82/1–75 BC
PredecessorParthian rule
SuccessorKamnaskires IV
Co-rulerAnzaze
Died75 BC
SpouseAnzaze
DynastyKamnaskirid

Kamnaskires III (also spelled Kammashkiri III) was the Kamnaskirid king of Elymais from 82/1 BC to 75 BC.[1] Elymais had since 124 BC been under complete Parthian control.[2] However, in 81/80 BC, coins of king Kamnaskires III and his wife Anzaze appears, which indicates that the kingdom had been restored.[3] According to Babylonian sources, the incumbent Parthian monarch Orodes I (r. 80–75 BC) launched an expedition into Elymais in 78 BC, where he defeated Kamnaskires III.[2] Kamnaskires III was not deposed, however, and continued ruling the kingdom now as a Parthian vassal.[2] Kamnaskires III's successor is unknown, however, it is known that Kamnaskires IV ruled Elymais from 62/1 BCE.[4][1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Kia 2016, p. 334.
  2. ^ a b c Shayegan 2011, p. 325.
  3. ^ Shayegan 2011, pp. 324–325.
  4. ^ Hansman 1998, pp. 373–376.
  5. ^ Rezakhani 2013, p. 773.

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Preceded byParthian rule King of Elymais 82/1–75 BC Succeeded byKamnaskires IV
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