Armenia (Arsacid)

The Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, was a Parthian client state, located in Ancient Armenia. It was heavily influenced by Parthian culture and religion. The Kingdom would exist as a Parthian vassal until its fall to the Sassanid Persians in 232 CE.

History
From 54-53 BCE, one year after Tigranes II's death, the forces of the Parthian King Orodes II managed to occupy all of Armenia, making it a client state of Parthia. Orodes II, had put his younger son Phraates IV on the Armenian throne, ending the Artaxiad dynasty and beginning the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia.

Armenia itself was heavily influenced by Parthian culture and religion.

In 232 CE, the rising Sasanian Empire invaded Armenia, after defeating the Parthian Empire in 227. Under Sasanian rule, Armenia was once again made a vassal state (until its fall to the Islamic Rashidun Caliphate.)