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 Parthian Empire at its greatest extent, c. 60 BCE. | |
| Languages | Parthian language |
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| Religions | Zoroastrianism |
| Capitals | Ctesiphon, Hecatompylus |
| Area | Middle East |
| Existed | 238 BCE–228 CE |
Parthia was an ancient Parthian empire in Asia. It included what is now Iran, part of Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, eastern Turkey, eastern Syria, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Parthians were excellent horsemen and archers. In battle, mounted Parthians often discharged their arrows back towards the enemy and pretended to flee.
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