Diodotus II
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Diodotus II was a Greco-Bactrian king, son of Diodotus I. He is known for concluding a peace treaty with the Parthian king Arsaces, in order to forestall the Seleucid reconquest of both Parthia and Bactria:
- "Soon after, relieved by the death of Diodotus I, Arsaces made peace and concluded an alliance with his son, also by the name of Diodotus; some time later he fought against Seleucos who came to punish the rebels, but he prevailed: the Parthians celebrated this day as the one that marked the beginning of their freedom" (Justin, XLI,4 )
Around 230 BC, Diodotus was killed by an usurper, Euthydemus I, founder of the Greco-Bactrian Euthydemid dynasty (Polybius, 11.34, 2).
| Preceded by: Diodotus I | Greco-Bactrian Ruler | Succeeded by: Euthydemus I |
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