This is the finale of the Parthian Empire series. The Parthians a nomadic Iranian people had displaced the Seleucid Empire and built their own Parthian Empire.
In this last episode we cover the years 50 with Vologases up to Artabanus the IV and the Fall of the Arsacid dynasty at the hands of Ardashir I who would go on to found the Sassanid Empire.
🎼 Music:
THANKS TO:
Farya Faraji Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_JOhJf-VAQm5VRqjY40Rw/featured
Songs used with his permission:
Rise of Arsaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gCq2cKMknA&ab_channel=FaryaFaraji
Achaemenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ElDMVy9dpg&ab_channel=FaryaFaraji
I HIGHLY recommend checking out his channel if you are a fan of ancient sounding music!
Also used: EpidemicSound.com
Additional Sources:
"Rome, Parthia & India" - John D Grainger
"The Persians: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Iran" - Katouzian, Homa "Parthian Coins" - Sellwood, David
"Arsacids and Sassanians" - Shayegan, Rahim M.
"Trajan's Parthian War" - Lightfoot, CS
"Sassanian Persia" - Touraj Daryaee
"Rome's Enemies - Parthians & Sassanid Persians" - Peter Wilcox
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