Drtad I (Tiridates), the brother of Arsacid liege of Parthia and first Arsacid to rule Armenia, visited Rome in 66 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Nero. Rome and Parthia struggled to dominate Armenia and had eventually reached a compromise. Armenia was to be ruled by Tiridates but he had to receive his crown from Nero. Tiridates was also a pagan priest and became a hero in Rome for his martial skills. His journey to Rome contributed immensely to Iranian legends. It may also lie behind the Christ’s legend of the Three Magi. According to some legends, the prototype of Magi Casper/Gadaspar was Armenian.

Drtad I (Tiridates), the brother of Arsacid liege of Parthia and first Arsacid to rule Armenia, visited Rome in 66 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Nero. Rome and Parthia struggled to dominate Armenia and had eventually reached a compromise. Armenia was to be ruled by Tiridates but he had to receive his crown from Nero. Tiridates was also a pagan priest and became a hero in Rome for his martial skills. His journey to Rome contributed immensely to Iranian legends. It may also lie behind the Christ’s legend of the Three Magi. According to some legends, the prototype of Magi Casper/Gadaspar was Armenian.