Ashkhen

Queen Ashkhen
Tiridates III with his wife Ashkhen and sister Khosrovidukht by Naghash Hovnatan.
Armenian Queen Consort
Reign4th century
PredecessorN/A
SuccessorN/A
BornLate 3rd century
Alania
DiedEarly 4th century
Garni castle
HusbandTiridates III of Armenia
IssueKhosrov III the Small
Mahbanu Arshakuni
HouseArsacid dynasty of Armenia
FatherAxidares of Alania
Saint Ashkhen
Venerated inArmenian Apostolic Church
FeastSaturday before fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Armenian Apostolic Church)

Ashkhen (Armenian: Աշխէն, flourished second half of the 3rd century & first half of the 4th century) was the Queen of Armenia and a member of the Arsacid dynasty by marriage to King Tiridates III of Armenia.

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