- Parthia (Empire) - World History Encyclopedia
Key to many a Parthian victory and the expansion of the Parthian Empire was the unique use of the horse and bow With a hit and run fighting style, Parthia's tactics (including pretending retreat) were well suited to counter the concentrated troop movements of other nations
- Parthia | Definition, Empire, Kings, Wars | Britannica
Parthia, ancient land corresponding roughly to the modern region of Khorasan in Iran It was once part of the Seleucid kingdom Its governor, Arsaces I, rebelled and established his own rule in the 3rd century BCE The decentralized empire gained its wealth from controlling trade routes between Asia and the Greco-Roman world
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