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Parthian Empire

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Long ago, a big group lived in Iran.

Rome-Seleucia-Parthia 200bc.jpg
Rome-Seleucia-Parthia 200bc.jpg
They were called the Parthians. They grew very large and strong. They helped people trade goods. This helped many people. It was a busy time. Can you imagine a busy market?

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File:Coin of Arsaces I (1), Nisa mint.jpg
Coin of Arsaces I (1), Nisa mint.jpg
File:Rome-Seleucia-Parthia 200bc.jpg
Rome-Seleucia-Parthia 200bc.jpg
File:MithridatesIParthiaCoinHistoryofIran.jpg
MithridatesIParthiaCoinHistoryofIran.jpg
File:Rodoguna, daughter of the Parthian king Mithridates II, marble from Nisa; National Museum of History, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.jpg
Rodoguna, daughter of the Parthian king...
File:Tetradrachm of Mithridates II of Parthia, minted at Seleucia between 120 and 109 BC.jpg
Tetradrachm of Mithridates II of Parthia,...
File:Silk from Mawangdui 2.jpg
Silk from Mawangdui 2.jpg
File:Parthian prince, from Sham-Izeh, Malamir, Iran, c.50 BC-AD 150 (cast bronze), Parthian School (250 BC-226 AD) National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran.jpg
Parthian prince, from Sham-Izeh, Malamir,...
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Head of Marcus Licinius Crassus, middle...
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Antony with Octavian aureus.jpg
File:Tetradrachm coin of Phraates IV with Tyche on Reverse.jpg
Tetradrachm coin of Phraates IV with...
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Augustus Prima Porta (detail).PNG
File:Augustus Denarius 19 BC 2230399.jpg
Augustus Denarius 19 BC 2230399.jpg

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