Olympias of Armenia

ancient Roman noblewoman, queen of Armenia

b. 4th century · d. 361

Olympias also known as Olympia, sometimes known as Olympias the Elder to distinguish her from her niece of the same name, was a Christian Roman noblewoman, and a queen of Armenia by marriage to king Arsaces II. Through her father, Olympias was connected to the Constantinian dynasty and through marriage was related to the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia.