The following year, he married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with whom he had 15 children. He succeeded to the throne on George II's death in 1760. Following his father's death in 1751, Prince George became heir apparent and Prince of Wales. George was born during the reign of his paternal grandfather, King George II, as the first son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He was a monarch of the House of Hanover who, unlike his two predecessors, was born in Great Britain, spoke English as his first language, and never visited Hanover. He was concurrently Duke and Prince-elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg ("Hanover") in the Holy Roman Empire before becoming King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king. George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh.Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex.Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg.Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany.Control of eastern territories was permanently lost by Antiochus VII in 129 BC. The Parthians gradually expanded their control, until by the mid-2nd century BC, the Seleucids had completely lost control of Persia. In 253, the Arsacid dynasty established itself in Parthia. The Seleucid dynasty gradually lost control of Persia. Main article: Parthian Empire The Parthian Empire at its greatest extent The last of Bazarangids.īrother of the first Sasanian, Ardashir Iįirst Sasanian ruler, under the name of Ardashir I Aramaic coin legend d’ryw mlk brh wtprdt mlk' ("King Darius, son of King Vadfradad"). Crescent emblem on top of stylized kyrbasia. He married Rhodogune daughter of Mithridates Iĭarev I and his successors were sub-kings of the Parthian Empire. ![]() Main articles: Seleucid Empire and Seleucid dynasty Portraitĭefeated and captured by Parthians. Seleucid Empire (311–129 BC) The Seleucid Empire at its greatest extent Regent for Alexander IV & Philip III, Prince of Orestis King of Macedonia as Alexander IV until 309 BC. One of the greatest conquerors in history. King of Macedonia from 336 BC as Alexander III. Macedonian Empire (336–306 BC) The Macedonian Empire at its greatest extent Note: Ancient Persia is generally agreed to have ended with the collapse of the Achaemenid dynasty as a result of the Wars of Alexander the Great. Son of Arsames son of Ostanes son of Darius II The King Ahasuerus of the Book of Esther according to traditional sources Only recognised in Persia and Elam, killed by Darius II Only recognised in Persia itself, killed by Sogdianus Typically assumed to be the King Ahaseurus of the Book of Esther based on name Son of Cyrus the Great (possibly an imposter claiming to be Bardiya) The Great King, King of Kings, Pharaoh of Egypt Pharaonic titulary: Horus: Smatawy, Nswbty: Mesutire The Great King, King of Kings, Pharaoh of Egypt ^ĭied while en route to put down a rebellion. Son of Cambyses I king of Anshan and Mandana daughter of Astyages The Great King, King of Kings, King of Anshan, King of Media, King of Babylon, King of Sumer and Akkad, King of the Four Corners of the World ![]() Main articles: Achaemenid Empire and Achaemenid dynasty Portrait
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