Persian history Persian history Abdagases I, nephew of Gondophares evident from his coin — a copper Tetradrachm — continued ruling up to ca. 65 AD. The billingual coin exhibits the kharoshti script where it can be read as "Gudaphara brathaputrasa maharajasa Abadagashasa." Brathaputra means nephew in Prakrit, the language in the coin. Zeus is also depicted in the same face. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abdagases I"
Abrocomas (in Greek Aβρoκoμας), one of the satraps of the king Artaxerxes II Mnemon, was sent with an army of 300.000 men to oppose Cyrus the Younger on his march into Upper Asia. On the arrival of Cyrus at Tarsus in 401 BC, Abrocomas was said to be on the Euphrates; and at Issus four hundred heavy-armed Greeks, who had deserted Abrocomas, joined Cyrus. Abrocomas did not defend the Syrian passes, as was expected, but marched to join the king. He burnt some boats to prevent Cyrus from crossing the Euphrates, but did not arrive in time for the battle of Cunaxa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abrocomas"
Anxi ( Chinese: 安息) is the ancient Chinese name for Parthia. Anxi was described by the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian who visited the neighbouring countries of Bactria and Sogdiana in 126 BC, making the first known Chinese report on Parthia. In Chinese the name "Anxi" (pronounced anshiak in Tang dynasty Chinese) is a transliteration of the name Arsaces, founder of the Arsacid Dynasty of Parthia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anxi"
Arsaces I of Parthia was the chief of the Parni, one of the nomadic Scythian or Dahan tribes in the desert east of the Caspian Sea. A later tradition, preserved by Arrian, derives Arsaces I and his brother Tiridates from the Achaemenian king Artaxerxes II, but this has evidently no historical value. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arsaces I of Parthia"
Arsaces II of Parthia ruled c. 211– 191 BC. He is called "Artabanus" by early scholars but modern historians prefer "Arsaces". ...more on Wikipedia about "Arsaces II of Parthia"
The Arsacid Dynasty ruled Persia. Their realm is also called Parthia, which included the Iranian plateau and intermittently Mesopotamia, from 253 BC until their overthrow by the Sassanid Dynasty in AD 226. At certain times Arsacid Kings also ruled over Armenia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arsacid Dynasty"
Artabanus I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 128 to 124 BC. He succeeded his nephew Phraates II and died in battle against the Tochari, a Mongolian tribe, which had invaded the east of Iran. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artabanus I of Parthia"
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Artabanus II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from about AD 10 to 38. He was the son of a princess of the Arsacid Dynasty who lived in the East among the Dahan nomads. He was raised to the throne by those Parthian grandees who would not acknowledge Vonones I, whom the Roman Emperor Augustus had sent from Rome (where he lived as hostage) as successor of his father Phraates IV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artabanus II of Parthia"
Artabanus III of Parthia was a rival for the crown of the Parthian Empire during the reign of Pacorus II, against whom he revolted; his own reign extended from about 80 to 90. On a coin of 80 he calls himself Arsaces Artabanus. He was strong enough at one point to support a pretender to the Roman Empire who rose in Asia Minor under the name of Roman Emperor Nero, but ultimately could not maintain himself against Pacorus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artabanus III of Parthia"
Artabanus IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire (c. 216 – 224). He was the younger son of Vologases V who died in 209. Artabanus rebelled against his brother Vologases VI, and soon gained the upper hand, although Vologases VI maintained himself in a part of Babylonia until about 228. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artabanus IV of Parthia"
The Buwayhids or Buyyids or Āl-i Buyeh, were a Shi'ite tribal confederation from Daylam, a region on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buwayhid"
The Chobanids (also known as the Chupanids) were members of a Mongol family that came to prominence in 14th century Persia. At first serving under the Ilkhans, they created a de facto independent area of territory after the fall of the Ilkhanate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chobanids"
Cyrus the Younger, son of Darius II and Parysatis, was a Persian prince and general. The time of his birth is unknown, but he died in 401 BC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cyrus the Younger"
Gondophares (Gudapharasa on his coins) was the first king of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom. He seems to have ruled from 21 CE for at least 26 years. He took over the Kabul valley and the Punjab area from the Kushan king Kujula Kadphises. The extent of his territory is indicated by the distribution of 19th century finds of his coins. He assumed the Hellenistic title autokratôr that was adopted by his Arsacid rivals to the West. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gondophares" Tell your friends about http://www.shortopedia.com
Gotarzes I of Parthia ruled parts of the Parthian Empire c. 95– 90 BC. He was the grandson of Phriapatius and came to power during the troubled times around the end of the reign of Mithridates II. He is mentioned on some astronomical tablets from Babylon and appears to have reigned for some time in Babylonia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gotarzes I of Parthia"
Gotarzes II of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire intermittently between about 40 and 51. He was the son of Artabanus II and when his father died in about 38 and his brother Vardanes I succeeded to the throne, Gotarzes rebelled. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gotarzes II of Parthia"
The Ilkhanate (also spelled Il-khanate or Il Khanate) was one of the four divisions within the Mongol Empire. It was centered in the land of Persia and included present-day Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and western Pakistan. It was based, originally, on Genghis Khan's campaigns in the Khwarezmid Empire in 1219- 1224, and the continual expansion of Mongol presence under the commands of Chormagan, Baiju, and Eljigidei. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ilkhanate"
The Indo-Parthian Kingdom was established during the 1st century CE, by a Parthian leader named Gondophares, in an area covering today's Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indo-Parthian Kingdom"
The House of Inju (Injuids or Inju'ids) was a Sunni dynasty that came to rule over Shiraz and Isfahan during the 14th century. Its members became de facto independent rulers following the breakup of the Ilkhanate until their defeat in 1357. ...more on Wikipedia about "Injuids"
The Iranian Studies Journal is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal devoted to Iranian and Persianate history, literature, and society published by The International Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS). The magazine is published 4 times a year on January, March, September, and December and has been published since 1967. The magazine has had a great reviews for having informative content and continues to grow with Homa Katouzian as the editor from St Antony's College in Oxford, UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iranian Studies Journal"
(Kartids) The Kartid Dynasty (Karts, also known as Kurts) was a dynasty that ruled over a large part of Khurasan during the 13th and 14th centuries. Ruling from their capital at Herat, they were at first subordinates within the Mongol Ilkhanate, and upon the fragmentation of the Ilkhanate in 1335 they became de facto independent rulers up until the invasion of Timur in 1381. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kartids"
Khurramiyyah was the name of a Persian religious sect that was led in the ninth century by Babak Khorramdin. The sect was founded by the cleric, Sunpadh and was a revitalization of an earlier sect that had mixed Shi'ism and Zoroastrism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khurramiyyah"
(List of kings of Persia) Avan Dynasty (precise dates unknown) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of kings of Persia"
Mīrzā Kūchak Khān (common alternative spellings Kouchek, Koochek, Kuchak, Kuchek, Kouchak, Koochak) ( 1880- 1921) is a national hero in modern Persian history. He was the founder of a revolutionary movement based in the forests of Gilan in northern Iran that became known as the Jangal (Forest) movement. This uprising started in 1914 and remained active against internal and foreign enemies until 1921 when the movement was defeated. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mirza Kuchak Khan"
Mithridates I of Parthia or Mithradates (c. 195 BC – 138 BC) was the "Great King" of Parthia from about 171 BC to 138 BC, succeeding his brother Phraates I. He was the son of Phriapatius, King of Parthia (died c. 176 BC). He made Parthia into a major political power, expanded the empire westward into Mesopotamia. During his reign, the Parthians took Babylonia ( 144 BC), Media ( 141 BC) and Persia ( 139 BC), when Mithridates captured the Seleucid ruler Demetrius II of Syria. Demetrius later married Mithridates's daughter Rhodogune. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mithridates I of Parthia"
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