Ghadana of Armenia

Queen of Caucasian Iberia and consort to Pharasmanes II

Ghadana of Armenia (fl. 135) was queen consort of Iberia by marriage to Pharasmanes II, and regent during the minority of her grandson Pharasmanes III in 135.

She was an Armenian princess[1] and daughter of King Vologases I. Through her marriage to Pharasmanes II,[2] she became Queen of Caucasian Iberia.[3]

After his death, their son Ghadam ruled for three years. In 135, Ghadam was succeeded by his one-year-old son Pharasmanes III. Ghadana then acted as regent for her grandson because of his youth.

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1. ^ Le Muséon, Volume 72; Volume 1, Issue 2 - page 34
2. ^ Traditio: Volume 25 - Johannes Quasten, Stephan Kuttner, Institute of Research and Study in Medieval Canon Law - page 16-17
3. ^ Studies in Christian Caucasian history by Cyrille Toumanoff \- page 304