Artashat Timeline

Reign of Artaxias I, founder of the Artaxiad dynasty in Armenia.

Artashat (Artaxata) is made the new capital of Armenia by Artaxias I.

Armenian king Tigranes II founds a new capital at Tigranocerta (aka Tigranakert).

Licinius Lucullus leads a Roman army which defeats Armenian king Tigranes II and his capital Tigranocerta is captured. Artashat becomes the capital again.

A Roman army led by Pompey the Great besieges Artashat in Armenia.

Roman general Mark Antony attacks Artashat in Armenia.

The Roman general Corbulo captures the Armenian capital Artashat without a fight.

A Roman army sacks the Armenia capital of Artashat.

The Sasanian ruler Shapur II sacks the Armenian city of Artashat.

Artashat in Armenia is confirmed as an official trading post between Persia and the Byzantine Empire.