Suren Kingdom

Suren Kingdom
Monarchy
c. 119 BC–240 AD
Capital		Unknown
Languages		Parthian
Religion		Zoroastrianism
Political structure		Monarchy
Sakanshah
•	119 BC-???	Unnamed
•	???-240	Ardashir Sakanshah (?)
Historical era		Antiquity
•	Established	c. 119 BC
•	Disestablished	240 AD
Preceded by Succeeded by Indo-Scythians Sakastan

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The Suren Kingdom, also known as the Indo-Parthians, was a kingdom ruled by the House of Suren from c. 119 BC to 240 AD. The kingdom mainly ruled in Sakastan during its whole existence, but at its zenith, it stretched as far as Sindh. In 240, the kingdom was incorporated into the Sasanian Empire.

List of rulers

The following list shows the known rulers of the kingdom:

• Vonones of Sakastan (75–65 BC)
• Surena (??? - 53 BC)
• Gondophares (r. 19 AD - 46)
• Abdagases I (r. 46 - ???)
• Ardashir Sakanshah (??? - 240)

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