Hydarnes (father of Stateira)
| Hidarnes III | |
|---|---|
| King of Armenia | |
| Reign | middle of 5th century BC |
| Predecessor | Hidarnes II |
| Successor | Ardashir Orontid |
| Dynasty | Orontid Dynasty |
Hidarnes III was a King of Orontid Armenia, reigning in the middle of the 5th century BC.
Hidarnes III was very fond of brown horses. He organized a cavalry of 1000 brown horses, which frightened the king's enemies with their appearance.[1]
References
- ^ Khachatryan, Hayk (2006). 141 Kings of the Armenians. Erevan: Amaras. ISBN 978-99930-1-192-7
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