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The History of Parthian Empire: Illustrated Edition: A Complete History from the Establishment to the Downfall of the Empire: Geography of Parthia Proper, ... Parthians, Revolts of Bactria and Parthia Kindle Edition

by George Rawlinson (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Parthian Empire was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran. Arsaces I of Parthia, a leader of the Parni tribe, founded the country in the mid-3rd century BC when he conquered the region of Parthia in Iran's northeast, then a province in rebellion against the Seleucid Empire. Mithridates I of Parthia greatly expanded the empire by seizing Media and Mesopotamia from the Seleucids. At its height, the Parthian Empire stretched from the northern reaches of the Euphrates, in what is now central-eastern Turkey, to eastern Iran. The empire, located on the Silk Road trade route between the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean Basin and the Han Empire of China, became a center of trade and commerce.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DCQ45M5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-artnow (May 28, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6387 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
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A H Kobayashi
3.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but useful.
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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A good introduction to history of the Parthian Empire, which took over from the Macedonian Seleucid empire and reinvigorated the civilization of Syria-Mesopotamian region. Though the author’s characterization of the empire shows the prejudice of the time, when the Western civilization’s superiority was widely assumed and asserted, his narrative is comprehensive, and, by citing ancient sources, is very helpful for anyone who wishes to pursue the history of the Parthians further. Inevitably, we can only know about Parthia in the context of its turbulent relations with Rome. Illustration is also intriguing and interesting, as, we are not very familiar with archaeological finds from this era. But I think this was written before the major excavation of Ctesiphon, so there isn’t much about this ancient capital, which is a pity.
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Nikiforos V Fokas
5.0 out of 5 stars Arsacids
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2020
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As dry as the Rub-al-Khali wasteland but does impart detailed knowledge of the Arsacids (and their surroundings) who gave the Roman Imperators such a hard time of it in Syria and Mesopotamia. They (the Parthians) were of course toppled by Ardaxsir of House Sasan in 197 A.D. and who also battled with Rome until near exhaustion often employing some older Parthian nobility e.g. Suren and Karen houses.

Oldie but goldie.
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Martinus
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2019
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A useful and interesting overview of the Parthian Empire. A little dated perhaps but a very good reference book.
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