Oriental studies

There are 625 items in Oriental studies:

Babylonian Empire

The Babylonian Empire was the most powerful state in the ancient world after the fall of the Assyrian empire (612 BCE). Its capital Babylon was beautifully adorned by king Nebuchadnezzar, who erected several famous buildings. Even after the Babylonian Empire…

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Baetyl

Baetyl (or Baitylos, Beth-El): a venerated stone, believed to be in some sense the "house of god". The baetyl of Elagabal…

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Bagayasha

Bagayasha or Bacacis: Arsacid prince, mentioned in several sources in the years 138-120 BCE. He  is almost certainly identical to the Bagasis who briefly reigned as king in 127/126.Reign of Mithradates …

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Bahram I

Bahram I: king of Persia, ruling from 273 to 276, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram I Main deeds: Name: Bahram I Beginning of…

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Bahram II

Bahram II: king of Persia, ruling from 276 to 293, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram II Main deeds: Name: Bahram II Beginning of…

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Bahram III

Bahram III: king of Persia, ruling in 293 CE, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Bahram III Successor of: Bahram II Reign: Brief reign in 293 CE. He succeeded his father Bahram II, but was almost immediately replaced by his relative Narseh…

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Bahram IV

Bahram IV: king of Persia, ruling from 388 to 399, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram IV Main deeds: Name: Bahram IV Beginning of reign:…

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Bahram V

Bahram V: king of Persia, ruling from 420 to 438, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram V Main deeds: Name: Bahram V, sometimes…

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Bahram VI

Bahram VI: Parthian general, rebel against Sasanian Persia, king in 590-591. Bahram VI Main deeds: Name: Bahram VI Hero from the war against the…

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BCHP 1 (Alexander Chronicle)

The Chronicle concerning Alexander the Great ("Alexander Chronicle"; ABC 8; BCHP 1) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic Period. It is very hard to understand but clearly mentions several events from the reign of Alexander the Great.  …

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BCHP 10 (Seleucid Accessions Chronicle)

The Chronicle concerning the reign of Antiochus II, the accession of Seleucus II and the accession of Seleucus III (the "Seleucid Accessions Chronicle"; BCHP 10 or ABC 13) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic…

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BCHP 11 (Invasion of Ptolemy III Chronicle)

The Chronicle concerning the Invasion of Ptolemy III (the "Ptolemy III Chronicle"; BCHP 11) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic Period. It tells how, during the Laodicean War (246-241 BCE), the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy III…

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