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Vonones was the name of three kings of the ancient Middle East:
  • Vonones
    Vonones of Indo-Scythia

    Vonones was an Indo-Scythian king who reigned in areas of the North-western Indian subcontinent between around 75 BCE to 65 BCE.His brother, Spalahores, was mentioned on his coins, as well as Spalahores' son Spalagadames....
     was king of the Indo-Scythians
    Indo-Scythians

    The Indo-Scythians are a branch of the Iranians Sakas , who migrated from southern Siberia into Bactria, Sogdiana, Arachosia, Gandhara, Kashmir, Punjab region, and into parts of Western and Central India, Gujarat and Rajasthan, from the middle of the 2nd century BCE to the 4th century Common Era....
     c. 75
    75 BC

    Year 75 BC was a year of the Roman calendar....
    –65 BC.
  • Vonones I
    Vonones I of Parthia

    Vonones I of Parthia ruled the Parthia from about 8 to 12 AD. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV of Parthia and was sent to Rome as a hostage in the 20s BC as surety for a treaty his father made with Caesar Augustus....
     was king of Parthia
    Parthia

    Parthia is a region of north-eastern Iran, best known for having been the political and cultural base of the Arsacid dynasty, after which the Arsacid Empire is then also known as the 'Parthian Empire'....
     c. AD 8
    8

    Year 8 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar....
    12
    12

    Year 12 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar....
  • Vonones II
    Vonones II of Parthia

    Vonones II of Parthia ruled the Parthia briefly in 51. During the reign of his brother Gotarzes II of Parthia he was governor of Medes, and was raised to the throne on Gotarzes' death....
     was king of Parthia
    Parthia

    Parthia is a region of north-eastern Iran, best known for having been the political and cultural base of the Arsacid dynasty, after which the Arsacid Empire is then also known as the 'Parthian Empire'....
     c. 51
    51

    Year 51 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar....