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The Parthians

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The Parthians (247 BCE – 224 CE), known as the Arsacid dynasty, ruled a massive empire stretching from Central Asia to the heart of Mesopotamia. Originating from the northeast, they eventually became deeply rooted in Rojhilat (East Kurdistan), especially the Zagros Mountains; the very regions that later formed the cultural and geographic heart of historic Kurdistan.— from Summary of Parthians, written by Zagrosian ·
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Arsaces I of Parthia, founder and first king of Parthian Empire
Folio I. Arsaces I of Parthia, founder and first king of Parthian EmpireSummary of Parthians · Median Library contributor

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