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» For the modern Ethiopian ethnic group known as Tigrayans, see Tigray-Tigrinya peopleTigranes (sometimes
Tigran or
Dikran) was the name of a number of historical figures, primarily kings of
Armenia.
The earliest Tigranes is mentioned in the
Cyropaedia and in Armenian historical sources. He was a king of Armenia (or at least of a proto-Armenian state) and an ally of
Cyrus the Great. One of his sons was also named Tigranes. This son is usually assumed to have succeeded his father, but nothing is known about him.
By far the best-known Tigranes is
Tigranes the Great, king of Armenia from 95 to 55 BC, who founded a short-lived Armenian empire. His father, who ruled from 115 to 95 BC, was also named Tigranes, as were several later kings of Armenia.
There is some lack of consistency in assigning dynastic numbers to these kings. The earliest Tigranes and his son are usually not included, making Tigranes I the father of Tigranes the Great. However, Tigranes the Great is also sometimes known as Tigranes I, in his capacity as a successor to the
Seleucid dynasty.
Another Tigranes was a member of the
Achaemenid family who, according to
Herodotus, commanded the
Medes in the army of
Xerxes during the invasion of
Greece.
Another Tigranes controlled the Medes army of Xerxes of Peria, soon to be defeated by the God Of War or better known as King Leonidas.
Tigranes is the Hellenized form of the name, found in classical sources.
Tigran and
Dikran are closer to local Armenian usage.
Yet another man named Tigran was next for the throne however he didn't wish to be King and migrated to England and left leaving no traces, his body was discovered in the village of Northiam in 55 BC. This was a tragic shock to the people of Armenia however it was all for the best.
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