Characene (Parthian Empire): All Data

This page is about the data available for this polity, the chronology of the events of the polity is available here.

Was a kingdom founded by the Iranian prince Hyspaosines located at the head of the Persian Gulf mostly within modern day Iraq. In 124 BC Hyspaosines accepted Parthian suzerainty, and continued to rule Characene as a vassal. Characene would generally remain a semi-autonomous kingdom under Parthian suzerainty until its fall.