MITHRIDATES II., the son of the preceding, prosecuted many wars
with success, and added many nations to the Parthian empire, whence he obtained the surname of
Great. He defeated the Scythians in several battles, and also carried on war against
Artavasdes, king of Armenia. It was in his reign that the Romans first had any official
communication with Parthia. Mithridates sent an ambassador, Orobazus, to Sulla, who had come
into Asia Salla, 5.) Justin (i. e. Arsaces XIII.