Parthian Empire

WHS that belonged to the Parthian Empire or its spheres of influence. The Parthian Empire was an ancient Iranian political and cultural power from 247 BC to 224 AD.

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Ahwar of Southern Iraq Temple of Charyos in Uruk
Ancient Merv "It was occupied for some 1500 years, throughout the Parthian and Sasanian periods and into the early Islamic period. It has been suggested that Greek and Roman soldiers, survivors of the crushing Parthian defeat of the Romans at Carrhae in 53 BC, may have been settled at Margiana" (AB ev)
Ashur short revival during the Parthian period, "More than 1,000 inhumations in graves and tombs from the Parthian period, mainly located inside the buildings, provide important information on aspects of burial rites and funerary culture. The Parthian palace and a temple close to the ziggurat are architectural testimonies of this period. "(OUV)
Bam Cultural Landscape Earliest remains (citadel of Arg-? Bam) probably belong to the Parthian dynasty
Hatra "It is the best-preserved city of the Parthian empire" (OUV crit iii)
Hegmataneh "These connections are reflected in innovative city planning and architecture, particularly with a modular structure introduced in the Parthian period (247 BCE-224 CE)." (AB ev)
Nisa "Nisa, the capital of the Parthian Empire, is the outstanding symbol of the significance of this imperial power." (OUV crit iii)
Sassanid Archaeological Landscape remains of a previous Parthian settlement in Bishapur
Susa .. it fell under Seleucid and then Parthian spheres of influence. It is assumed Susa became a colony of retired soldiers who settled there and were given land plots to be cultivated. During Parthian rule improvements to the irrigation system contributed to increasing the fertility of the surrounding area. (AB ev)
Takht-e Soleyman Archaeological excavations have revealed traces of a 5th century BC occupation during the Achaemenid period, as well as later Parthian settlements in the citadel. (Wiki)

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