Ancient Parthia
Parthian Empire Time Span
Location of Parthia
Ancient Parthia was once at the edge of Asia Minor, at the height of its power.
The Parthian Empire lasted from 247 B.C. to 224 A.D. when Ardashir, a Parthian governor overthrew Artabanus IV to establish the Sasanid Dynasty
Ancient Parthian Religion
Parthian Conquerings
The ancient Parthians
practiced Mithraism
The Parthians conquered 40,000 Roman troops in
53 B.C.
Parthian Government
Parthian Technology Advancements
The government style of ancient Parthia is an empire with an emperor with absolute power
The Parthians developed the iwan an open-fronted vaulted hall. The Parthians also developed weights and scales.