The Parthian Empire also known as the Arsacid Empire was a major Iranian political and cultural power centered in ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD.

Parthia is a historical region located in northeastern Greater Iran. It was conquered and subjugated by the empire of the Medes during the 7th century BC, ...

The Sasanian Empire succeeded the Parthian Empire and re-established the Persians as a major power in late antiquity alongside its arch-rival, the Roman Empire ...