Wadfradad III

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Wadfradad III
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Coin of Wadfradad III, Persepolis mint.
King of Persis
Reign1st half of the 1st century BC
Predecessor Darayan I
Successor Darayan II
Died1st half of the 1st century BC
Religion Zoroastrianism

Wadfradad III, Hellenized as Autophradates III, was the second king of Persis, ruling sometime in the 1st half of the 1st century BC. [1] He was the successor of Darayan I, and was succeeded by his son Darayan II. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wiesehöfer 2009.

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Wadfradad III
Preceded by King of Persis
1st half of the 1st century BC
Succeeded by