Greater Iran
Greater Iran, of course, is not an existing country. This category is intended for everything related to the area where, in Antiquity, people spoke an Iranian language, except for Persia.
There are 558 items in Greater Iran:
Arrian on the Gedrosian desert
In the autumn of 325, Alexander led his men through the Gedrosian desert. Many people died, although we must assume that not the soldiers, but the women, merchants and animals in the train were the main victims. The following description…Arrian on the introduction of proskynesis
After the death of Darius III (July 330), Alexander was sole ruler of the Achaemenid Empire. He introduced the Persian court rituals to his own court, which is called proskynesis. This meant that a visitor, depending on his rank, would…Arrian on the Sogdian Rock
In 328 or 327, Alexander captured one of the mountain forts in Sogdia, the Sogdian Rock or Rock of Ariamazes. The story of the siege is told by the Greek author Arrian of Nicomedia, whose Anabasis (section 4.18.5-19.5) was translated…Arrian's Parthica (Photius' Excerpt)
Arrian (c.87 - after 145): Greek historian and senator of the Roman empire, author of several historical studies. His best-known work is the Anabasis, which deals with Alexander the Great. Arrian is the author of various other philosophical and historical…Arsaces I
Arsaces I: Parnian king (r.247-211), founder of the Arsacid Dynasty and the Parthian Empire. Arsaces I After the fall of the Achaemenid Empire,…
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Arsaces II
Arsaces II: Arsacid king of the Parni in Parthia (r.211-185), second king of the Parthian Empire. Portrait of a Parthian After Arsaces and his brother…Arsaces III Phriapatius
Arsaces III Phriapatius: Arsacid king of the Parni in Parthia (r.185-170), third king of the Parthian Empire. Portrait of a Parthian In the third quarter…Arsaces IV
Arsaces IV: Arsacid king of the Parni in Parthia (r.170-168), fourth king of the Parthian Empire.Arsaces IV appears to have been the son of Arsaces II, who became king of the Parni in Parthia after Arsaces III Phriapatius: In these years, the…Arsaces IX, Artabanus I
Arsaces IX, Artabanus I: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.126-122). In older literature, this king was also called Artabanus II. …Arsaces
Arsaces: king of Armenia (r. 34-36 CE), first ruler from the Arsacid dynasty.After the reign of Artaxias III Zeno, a Pontic prince who had been made king of Armenia in 18 CE by the Roman prince Germanicus, the Parthian king…Arsaces V, Phraates I
Arsaces V Phraates I: Arsacid king of the Parni in Parthia (r.168-165), fifth king of the Parthian Empire. Portrait of a Parthian After the…