Parthian Empire

Historical eventApril 28224

Parthian Empire

The ancient Iranian Parthian Empire fell to the Sasanids after its forces were defeated at the Battle of Hormozdgan.

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When
Wednesday, April 28 2241802 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
3rd century · 220s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 224.

What happened

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. Its latter name comes from its founder, Arsaces I, who led the Parni tribe in conquering the region of Parthia in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy (province) under Andragoras, who was rebelling against the Seleucid Empire. Mithridates I greatly expanded the empire by seizing Media and Mesopotamia from the Seleucids. At its height,

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When did Parthian Empire happen?

April 28 224 — 1802 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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