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Parthia: Hatra ruins Map showing the Parthian Empire at its greatest extent in the 1st century BCE, shaded in green and covering much of present-day Iran, Iraq, and surrounding regions. Major ancient cities, trade routes, rivers, and neighboring territories such as Mesopotamia, Media, Persis, Sogdiana, and Armenia are labeled. The map also shows nearby bodies of water including the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea. Map showing Mesopotamia and surrounding regions during Seleucid-Parthian times, overlaid with modern political boundaries and country names. Ancient regions such as Osroene, Adiabene, Gordyene, and Characene are labeled in red, while major rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates and key cities such as Babylon, Seleucia, and Ctesiphon are marked within the present-day Middle East, including Iraq, Syria, Iran, and neighboring countries. Historical map showing ancient Mesopotamia with labeled locations of major archaeological and historical sites. Symbols and color codes indicate sites from the prehistoric era, Sumerian-Akkadian culture, Babylonian and Neo-Babylonian eras, Assyrian civilization, Hurrian era, late Persian, Greek, and Parthian eras, as well as marshland areas. The map covers the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, including present-day Iraq and surrounding areas.
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Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.
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Tomb of Mohammed Bin Ali, Salalah, Oman.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Changed “bc” and “ad” to “bce” and “ce.” Apr 21, 2021
Modified link of Web site: Livius - Parthia, Iran. Nov 07, 2019
Add new Web site: The National Museum of American History - Parthian History. Jul 06, 2012
Add new Web site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Parthian Dynasty. Jul 06, 2012
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Parthia. Jul 24, 2011
Add new Web site: Livius - Parthia, Iran. Jul 24, 2011
Added new Web site: The National Museum of American History - Parthian Empire. Apr 07, 2008
Added new Web site: The National Museum of American History - Parthia. Apr 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Iran Chamber Society - Parthian Empire. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Parthian Dynasty. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: The National Museum of American History - The Parthian History. Mar 11, 2008
Added new Web site: World History International - A History of The Parthians. Aug 04, 2006
Added new Web site: World History International - A History of The Parthians. Aug 02, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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