Rise of Parthia
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Asian History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Iran
- Date: 245-140
Article abstract: The Parthians rose from obscure origins to become a dominating force in the Near East in the third and second centuries b.c.e. until colliding with the expanding Roman Empire. They became symbolic of the resistence of eastern, Greek-based culture against the encroachments of Rome.
Summary of Event
Out of the historical mists surrounding the regions northeast of the Caspian Sea rode the vanguards of barbarian invaders of what is now Iran in the first half of the third century b.c.e. They were the Parni. Toward the middle of the century,...
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