Arshak II

4th Century Armenian king
Person human Q568082
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Summary

Arshak II is a human[1]. He died on 368[2]. He worked as a sovereign[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Arshak II died on 368[2].
  • Arshak II's father was Tiran of Armenia[5].
  • Arshak II was married to Olympias of Armenia[6].
  • Arshak II was married to Pharantzem[7].
  • A child of Arshak II was Pap of Armenia[8].
  • A child of Arshak II was Anob of Armenia[9].
  • A child of Arshak II was Trdat Arshakuni[10].
  • Arshak II held citizenship in Kingdom of Armenia[11].
  • Arshak II worked as a sovereign[3].
  • Arshak II held the position of king of Armenia[12].
  • Arshak II is recorded as male[13].
  • Arshak II's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Arshak II's family is recorded as Arsacid dynasty of Armenia[15].
  • Arshak II's Commons category is recorded as Arsaces II of Armenia[16].
  • Arshak II's given name is recorded as Arshak[17].
  • Arshak II's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[18].
  • Arshak II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Arshak II's sibling is recorded as Tiridates[20].

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Origins and Family

Arshak II's father was Tiran of Armenia[5].

Career and Affiliations

Arshak II worked as a sovereign[3]. He held the position of king of Armenia[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Olympias of Armenia[6], an aristocrat[21], 0400–0361[22], of Ancient Rome[23] and Pharantzem[7], a sovereign[24], 0350–0369[25]. Children include Pap of Armenia[8], a monarch[26], 0353–0374[27], of Kingdom of Armenia[28]; Anob of Armenia[9], b. 0350[29]; and Trdat Arshakuni[10], 0400–0400[30], of Kingdom of Armenia[31].

Death and Burial

Arshak II died on 368[2].

Why It Matters

Arshak II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Arshak II's parents?

Arshak II's father was Tiran of Armenia[5].

Who was Arshak II married to?

Arshak II's spouses include Olympias of Armenia[6] and Pharantzem[7].

What did Arshak II do for work?

Arshak II worked as sovereign[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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