Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Timeline

Reign of the Arsacid dynasty in Armenia.

Parthian king Vologases I invades Armenia.

Roman general Corbulo successfully campaigns in Armenia.

Reign of Tiridates I in Armenia.

The Treaty of Rhandia gives Rome and Parthia equality over Armenia rulers and government.

Roman emperor Vespasian annexes the kingdoms of Commagene and Lesser Armenia.

Roman emperor Trajan annexes Armenia and declares war on Parthia.

Roman emperor Hadrian grants independence to the Kingdom of Armenia.

The Sasanid Empire invades the Kingdom of Armenia.

Reign of Armenian king Tiridates the Great.

Roman Emperor Diocletian reunifies the Kingdom of Armenia.

Armenia adopts Christianity as the state religion.

Saint Gregory the Illuminator is made the first bishop of Armenia as Christianity is adopted by Tiridates the Great.

Armenian king Khosrov III founds the city of Dvin.

The Sasanid Empire destroys several cities in the kingdom of Armenia.

Roman emperor Theodosius I and Shapur III of Persia agree to formally divide Armenia between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Empire.

The Armenian alphabet is invented by Mesrop Mashtots.

Reign of Armenia king Artashes IV, last ruler of the Arsacid dynasty.