#parthians

[aboutanancientenquiry]

The bronze Shami Statue, found in 1935 near the village of Shami in Khuzestan, Iran. It depicts probably Surena, the great Parthian Iranian general who destroyed in 53 BCE at Carrhae the Roman legions of Marcus Licinius Crassus. National Museum of Iran.

[kemetic-dreams]

Are Tajiks more related to Iranians/Afghanis or Kazakhs/Mongolians?

Tajiks are an ethnic group primarily found in Central Asia, particularly in modern-day Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. They speak the Tajik language, which is a dialect of Persian (Farsi) and are generally considered to be closely related to Iranians in terms of language, culture, and history.

Tajiks and Mongols are two distinct ethnic groups with different origins and histories. While there may have been some interaction and influence between the two groups over the centuries, there is no significant genetic or linguistic relationship between them.

The Tajik language is a member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, which is the same branch as Persian (Farsi). The grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Tajik are similar to those of Persian, and the two languages are mutually intelligible to a significant extent.

Culturally, Tajiks have been heavily influenced by Persian culture over the centuries, particularly during the period of the Samanid dynasty (9th-10th centuries CE), which was based in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Samanid rulers were Persian-speaking and promoted Persian culture, literature, and art in their territories, which had a lasting impact on the region.

In terms of history, the lands inhabited by Tajiks were historically part of the greater Iranian cultural and political sphere, with ties to various Persian empires and dynasties such as the Achaemenids, Parthians, Sassanids, and Safavids. The region was also influenced by Islamic culture and traditions, which further connected it to the wider Iranian world.

Tajiks and Iranians share a close linguistic, cultural, and historical relationship, with the Tajik people being considered a branch of the greater Iranian cultural and linguistic family.

[richo1915]

My son sent me this. I understand the Crassus joke but don’t get the Minecraft joke. My boy gets the Minecraft joke but can’t remember who Marcus Crassus is…..

[ancientstuff]

In search of the lost city of Natounia

The mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in modern Iraqi Kurdistan was one of the major regional centers of the Parthian Empire, which extend

Fantastic find, even if it isn't the lost city of Natounia. Looks like a substantial area for excavation. I don't know much about the Parthians. Looking forward to learning more.

[dererumgestarum]

LA PORTE NOIRE in Besançon (Latin: Vesontio, later Besontio) is a triumphal arch constructed around AD 175 to commemorate the victories of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus over the Parthians in AD 164/65 and the victories of Marcus Aurelius over various Germanic tribes in AD 171/78.

Called the Arch of Mars in antiquity, the structure was originally free-standing. It was incorporated into the city walls in the Middle Ages and remained engulfed in a bastion until the mid 19th century. The arch ceased to be noire after the restoration of 2011 removed layers of dark soot and debris.

The surviving portion of the unusually rich sculptural decoration depicts the capture of Ctesiphon and scenes of mythogical battles. The reliefs on the other side, now lost, depicted barbarian conquests. The finely-grained, locally-quarried pierre de Vergenne is ideal for detailed carving, but also vulnerable to erosion.

[historyfiles]

Coverage of the various historical cultures, rulers, and states of the Near East

The mountainous region known as Parthia lay to the north of Persia itself, nestled between the later satrapy of Bactria and the southern third of the Caspian Sea, with the Caspian Sea on its north-western flank.

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Head of a Parthian ruler, 2nd century BC.

[pinturasdeguerra]

53 aC Partos - Sean O'Brogain