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Parthian Empire

The Parthian Empire (/ˈpɑːrθiən/), also known as the Arsacid Empire (/ˈɑːrsəsɪd/), was a major Iranian political and cultural power centered in ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD. Its latter name comes from its founder, Arsaces I, who led the Parni tribe in conquering the region of Parthia in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy (province) under Andragoras…

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1 AD
2,800,000 km2 (1,100,000 sq mi)
Capital
Ctesiphon,[a] Ecbatana, Hecatompylos, Susa, Mithradatkirt, Asaak, Rhages
Common languages
Parthian (official, court, literature) · Greek (official) · Aramaic (lingua franca)[b]
Currency
Drachma
Government
Monarchy
Historical era
Classical antiquity

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related to Continuation of Roman hostilities and Parthian decline · 33
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related to Religion · 32
Parthian Empire → Ahura Mazda, Anahita, Angra Mainyu, Aphrodite, Apollo, Arsacid, As, Aside, Avesta, Christians, For, Greek, Hades, Hera, Hermes, However, Iranian, Jews, Mithra, Parthian
related to Hellenism and the Iranian revival · 29
Parthian Empire → Although Greek, Armenian, Arsacid, Arsacids, Artabanus II, Artavasdes II, BC, Conscious, Crassus, Euripides, Greek, Greek-alphabet, Greeks, Hellenistic, However, Iranian, Kings, Near East, Orodes II, Parthia
related to Central authority and semi-autonomous kings · 24
Parthian Empire → Achaemenid, Achaemenid Empire, Adiabene, An, Armenia, Atropatene, Brosius, Caucasian Iberia, Compared, During, Edessa, Elymais, Gordyene, Hatra, However, Mesene, Parthian, Persis, Seleucid, Seleucid Empire
related to Military · 23
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related to Currency · 13
Parthian Empire → Ecbatana, From, Greek, Hecatompylos, Mesopotamia, Mithridates, Mithridatkert/Nisa, Parthian, Seleucia, The, The Arsacids, They, Usually
related to Women in the Parthian Empire · 11
Parthian Empire → According, Achaemenid Empire, Babylonian, Greek, It, Parthian, Roman, Sasanian Empire, The Parthian, There, Whether
related to External links · 9
Parthian Empire → Encyclopædia Britannica, Iran Chamber Society, Parthia, Parthian Army, Parthians, Persia, The Art, Various, Vol
Common languages · 3
Parthian Empire → Aramaic (lingua franca)[b], Greek (official), Parthian (official, court, literature)
Religion · 3
Parthian Empire → Babylonian religion[d], Buddhism[e], Zoroastrianism[c]

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parthian parthia bc roman ad empire ii armenia mithridates greek also arsacid parthians achaemenid kings king iranian however sources mesopotamia

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Parthian Empire1 AD2,800,000 km2 (1,100,000 sq mi)1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireCapitalCtesiphon,[a] Ecbatana, Hecatompylos, Susa, Mithradatkirt, Asaak, Rhages1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireCommon languagesParthian (official, court, literature)1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireCommon languagesGreek (official)1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireCommon languagesAramaic (lingua franca)[b]1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireCurrencyDrachma1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireGovernmentMonarchy1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireHistorical eraClassical antiquity1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireLegislatureMegisthanes1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireReligionZoroastrianism[c]1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireReligionBabylonian religion[d]1.00infobox
Parthian EmpireReligionBuddhism[e]1.00infobox
Parthian Empire• 213–224 ADArtabanus IV (last)1.00infobox
Parthian Empire• 247–211 BCArsaces I (first)1.00infobox
Parthian Empire• Disestablished224 AD, after Sasanian victory at the Battle of Hormozdgan1.00infobox
Parthian Empire• Established247 BC1.00infobox

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