10 Facts About Arshak III

Arshak III, known as Arsaces III or Arsak III was an Arsacid prince who served as a Roman client king of Armenia from 378 until 387.

Arshak III is often known as the last serving Roman client king of Armenia.

Arshak III was the first-born son of the previous Roman client Armenian King Pap, who reigned from 370 until 374, and his wife, the Armenian noblewoman called Zarmandukht.

Arshak III's known grandparents, both from his paternal side, were the previous ruling Arsacid monarch Arshak II and his wife Parandzem.

Arshak III was the namesake of his paternal grandfather and several of his Arsacid ancestors.

Arshak III was born at an unknown date during his father's reign and was raised in Armenia.

Arshak III brought up Arshak III and Vologases and nurtured them as if they were his own children.

In 386, Vologases died without leaving an heir and Arshak III became the sole ruler of Armenia.

In 387, the last year of his kingship, Arshak III resided in Ekeghiats, in Western Armenia, as he then ruled only Western Armenia along a line from Erzurum to Mush.

Around the year 390 Arshak III died without leaving an heir.