| Tigranes II | |
|---|---|
| King of Armenia | |
Tigranes the Great on a coin | |
| King of Armenia | |
| Reign | 95 BCE–55 BCE |
| Predecessor | Tigranes I |
| Successor | Artavasdes II |
| Father | Tigranes I |
| Religion | Armenian mythology |
Tigranes II, more commonly known as Tigranes the Great (Armenian: Տիգրան Մեծ, Tigran Mets; Ancient Greek: Τιγράνης ὁ Μέγας Tigránes ho Mégas; Latin: Tigranes Magnus) was an Armenian king, from between 95 and 55 BCE. Tigranes's period, Kingdom of Armenia became, for a short time, most strongest and super power state to Rome's east. He was a member of the Artaxiad dynasty.
Tigranes was born around 140 BCE and was the son or nephew of Artavasdes I or Tigranes I.
Tigranes the Great represented the Artaxiad Royal House.
He was involved in many battles during his reign. He had battles against the Parthian, Seleucid, and Roman empires.

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