Vologases Explained

Vologases (Parthian: Walagash, Middle Persian: Wardākhsh/Walākshsh, Persian: بلاش|link=no, Balāsh), also known as Vologaeses, Vologaesus, Vologeses, Ologases, and Valarsh (Armenian), was the name of various ancient monarchs:

Kings of Parthia

• Vologases I c. 51 - 78
• Vologases II c. 77 - 80
• Vologases III c. 105 - 147
• Vologases IV c. 147 - 191
• Vologases V c. 191 - 208
• Vologases VI c. 208 - 228

Kings of Armenia

• Vologases I ruled 117/8–144
• Vologases II ruled 186–198
• Vologases III ruled 378-386 co-king with his brother Arsaces III

Others

• Vologases (chief) - chief of the Thracian Bessi, who led a revolt against the Romans in 13 BC
• A later Balash which belonged to the Sassanid dynasty
• Vologases, King of Elymais, (c. 180- c. 190 AD)
• Vologash, King of Hatra