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anti-Hellenistic period

Iranian history
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The "anti-Hellenistic" period in Iranian history, spanning from 12 to 162 BCE, was characterized by a resurgence of native Parthian culture and a rejection of foreign influences. This era saw the nobility gain more influence in state affairs, leading to a period of peace with Rome. This peace was likely a strategic necessity due to the growing power of the Kushan kingdom on Parthia's eastern borders.1

During this time, Zoroastrianism also began to re-emerge after being submerged by Hellenism following Alexander the Great's conquests. Evidence of this resurgence includes the use of a Zoroastrian calendar and the blending of Greek and Iranian deities in religious practices.2

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  1. ancient Iran - Peace with Rome
  2. Tehran - Tehran during the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah (1941–79)
  3. Zoroastrianism - The Arsacid period
  4. ancient Iran - The Seleucids
  5. ancient Greek civilization - Athenian support of Ionia
  6. ancient Iran - The late 3rd and 2nd millennia
  7. ancient Iran - Social organization
  8. ancient Iran - The organization and achievement of the Achaemenian Empire

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