Ellerbrock, Uwe,
The Parthians the forgotten empire / Uwe Ellerbrock. - 1 online resource illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps
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.
1000358488 9781003038559 1003038557 9781000358520 1000358526 9781000358506 100035850X 9781000358483
Arsacid dynasty, 247 B.C.-224 A.D.
Parthians.
Art, Parthian.
HISTORY / Ancient / General
Parthia--History.
Iran--History--To 640.
DS285
935.06
The Parthians the forgotten empire / Uwe Ellerbrock. - 1 online resource illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps
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.
1000358488 9781003038559 1003038557 9781000358520 1000358526 9781000358506 100035850X 9781000358483
Arsacid dynasty, 247 B.C.-224 A.D.
Parthians.
Art, Parthian.
HISTORY / Ancient / General
Parthia--History.
Iran--History--To 640.
DS285
935.06