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A Parthian rhyton, or drinking vessel.

Produced c. 1st century BCE, it takes the form of a roaring lion leaping out of the silver rhyton. It is decorated with a gold mane and inlaid garnet eyes.

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Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
Was the Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher.He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last of the Pax Romana era. During his rule the romans were successfull against the Parthians and several germanic groups

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2023-02-02

Between Roman Legions & Parthian Cavalry:
Tigranes the Great

Following the death of Tigran I of Armenia in 95 BC, his son Tigran II, a hostage at Ctesiphon, agreed to cede a number of valleys in southeastern to Persia, in return for his freedom. 1/8


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2022-08-11

Parthian shooting on carpenter bee, from a photo, I think, by (? Not an account I associate with posting insects, but that's my note on it!)

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2022-07-17

Solid choices, but you are missing an important map.

The world in 100 CE. One of the rare moments when the entire Eurasia was united, with four powerful empires of Han China, Kushan India, Parthia and Rome exchanging goods, and people from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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2022-07-07

Technically made all the Persian ones,achaemenid, Parthian, Sasanid and Safavid. I only miss Ilkhanate and Qajar Until present day Iran

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2022-06-13

even more: Hittites, Parthia, Scythia and Amazigh (bereber) Tribes

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2022-06-12

Parthian cataphract camel units in combat against Roman legionaries at the Battle of Nisibis, 217 AD. Cataphract riders and mounts were almost completely covered in armour, with the smell of the camels also known to panic the horses of Roman cavalry. (Image: Creative Assembly)

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A rumour emerged in early 44 BC of a prophecy in the Sibylline Books, stating that only a king could conquer Parthia. The rumour startled some senators, who thought that Julius Caesar would declare himself a king of Rome in order to fulfil the prophecy when he marched east

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2021-10-09

Step by step! Bit a bit! The empire must grow!
Arsace lily!

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2021-08-27

This Parthian rhyton, or drinking vessel, is our

Produced c. 1st century BCE, it takes the form of a roaring lion leaping from the silver rhyton. It is decorated with a gold mane and inlaid garnet eyes.

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A rumour emerged in early 44 BC of a prophecy in the Sibylline Books, claiming that only a king could conquer Parthia. The rumour startled some senators, who thought that Julius Caesar would declare himself a king of Rome in order to fulfil the prophecy when he marched east

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2021-04-25

Did you know the founder of the Parthian Empire, Arsaces (Parthian: Aršak, Persian: اشک Ašk), was most likely of Saka/Scythian or Bactrian origin?

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2021-04-15

The traditional, modern view is that the Antonine Plague was smallpox, spread among the troops as they headed back from the Parthian War in Mesopotamia in c.165 AD

Lessons from the Antonine Plague 🎧 https://t.co/KIPotnkpMZ

Image Credit: Wellcome Images / CC.

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2021-04-11

Yumi Fujin, Parthia y Rienfleche

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2021-01-21

Ashe - Parthia
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She really wanted to make that parthian chicken recipe. You feel like shit for lying to her

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