出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/06 13:04 UTC 版)
Orontes III (Armenian: Երուանդ Գ, Yervand III) was King of Armenia. In his reign the royal capital was moved from Armavir to Yervandashat in 302 BC. He struggled for control of the Kingdom of Sophene with king Antiochus II Theos until being defeated in 272 BC and was forced to pay a large tribute which included 300 talents of silver and 1,000 horses and mules. Orontes III was subsequently murdered in 260 BC, whether at the instigation of King Antiochus II is nor recorded. His son, Sames, continued to rule in Sophene.