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The Parthians : the forgotten empire
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Uniform Title
Parther - die vergessene Grossmacht. English
Title
The Parthians : the forgotten empire / Uwe Ellerbrock.
ISBN
1000358488
1000358526
1003038557
9781000358483
9781000358520
9781003038559
9780367473099
9780367481902
Edition
First edition.
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps
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Notes
This book is based on the revised and expanded second edition of 'Die Parther - die vergessene Grossmacht' (The Parthians : the forgotten superpower), by archaeologist Sylvia Winkelmann and myself, published by Zabern Verlag, Germany in 2015. For the present edition, the book was revised and in parts re-edited and translated into English by the author. More than ninety new photos have been added.
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Summary
"This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the Parthian Empire, which existed for almost 500 years from 247 BC to 224 AD. The Parthians were Rome's great opponents in the east, but comparatively little is known about them. The Parthians focuses on the rise, expansion, flowering, and decline of the Parthian Empire and covers both the wars with the Romans in the west and the nomads in the east. Sources include the small amount from the Empire itself, as well as those from outside the Parthian world, such as Greek, Roman and Chinese documents. Ellerbrock also explores the Parthian military, social history, religions, art, architecture, and numismatics, all supported by a great number of images and maps. The Parthians is an invaluable resource for those studying the Ancient Near East during the period of the Parthian Empire, as well as for more general readers interested in this era"-- Provided by publisher
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Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Ellerbrock, Uwe. Parthians. First edition. New York : Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2021
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2024
Series
Peoples of the ancient world
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
<P><EM>List of figures</EM></P><P><EM>List of tables</EM></P><P><EM>Foreword</EM></P><P><EM>Glossary of historic place names</EM> </P><P></P><P><STRONG>I. The Parthian Empire: A First Approach</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>II. History of the Great Empires in Iran</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>III. History of the Parthian Empire</STRONG></P><P>III. 1. Phase 1: The development from a Seleucid vassal state to the Parthian Empire: from Arsaces I to Phraates I (c. 247-171 BC)</P><P>III. 2. Phase 2: Expansion of the Parthian Empire: from Mithradates I to Darius of Media Atropatene (c. 171-70 BC) </P><P>III. 3. Phase 3: Parthia as Great Power: from Phraates III to Vonones II (c. 70 BC
c. 51 AD)</P><P>III. 4. Phase 4: Phases of stability
inner turmoil
decline of the Parthian Empire: from Vologases I (ca. 51
79 AD) to Artabanus IV (c. 216
224 AD)</P><P>III. 5. Ardashir I and the newly founded Sasanian Empire</P><P>III. 6. The end of the Parthian Empire
reasons for the downfall</P><P></P><P><STRONG>IV. The Structure of the Parthian Empire</STRONG> </P><P>IV. 1. The king</P><P>IV. 2. The nobility</P><P>IV. 3. The Parthian army
standing army
Parthian Shot</P><P>IV. 4. Administrative structure of the Empire</P><P>IV. 5. Parthian Queens and marriage policy</P><P></P><P><STRONG>V. Vassal States and Kingdoms under Parthian Influence</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>VI. The Parthian Empire and the Peoples of Eurasia</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>VII. Cities and Architecture in the Parthian Empire</STRONG></P><P>VII. 1. Structure and architecture of the Cities</P><P>VII. 2. Cities in the homeland of the Parthians and in Iran</P><P>VII. 3. Cities in Syria and Mesopotamia</P><P></P><P><STRONG>VIII. Trade and Business in the Parthian Empire</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>IX. Insights into Social Life in Parthia</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>X. Parthian Art: Art in the Arsacid Kingdom</STRONG></P><P><STRONG></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>XI. The Parthian Empire and its Religions</STRONG> </P><P>XI. 1. General information to Zoroastrianism and the Avesta</P><P>XI. 2. Iconography of Parthian coins
references to the Zoroastrian faith</P><P>XI. 3. Manichaeism
religion with Parthian origins</P><P>XI. 4. Mithraism</P><P>XI. 5. Judaism in Parthia</P><P>XI. 6. Christianity in Parthia: the proselytizing by the Apostle Thomas</P><P></P><P><EM>Bibliography</EM></P><P><EM></EM></P><P><EM>Recommended websites</EM></P>
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