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A map showing the major empires, kingdoms, tribes, and ethnic groups of the Eastern Hemisphere in 100 BC.

A map showing the known world at the time of the Ptolemaic Empire, ca. 300 BC.

A 3rd Century CE bas-relief in Taq-e Bostan, Iran commemorating the overthrow of the Parthian Empire by Ardashir I (180-240 CE, r. 224-240 CE), the founder of the Sasanian Empire. Ardashir I is depicted with his son Shapur I, (215-270 CE...

The Persian Empire about 500 BC.

Map of the troop movements during the last years of the Roman-Parthian War over Armenia (58 to 63 CE), detailing the Parthian counteroffensive and the defeat of the Roman army under L. Caesennius Paetus at Rhandeia.

This is an artist's illustration of how Parthian camel cataphracts may have looked like in combat against Roman legionaries.

Map of the troop movements during the first two years of the Roman-Parthian War over Armenia (58 to 63 CE), detailing the Roman offensive into Armenia and capture of the country by Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo.

This is a limestone statue of a high-ranking military commander of the army. He wears his military uniform and holds in both hands what appears to be a statue of a deity. His name is unidentified. It was found in the 4th temple at Hatra...

The triumphal arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, erected in 203 CE to commemorate victory over the Parthians.

A ceramic plaque depicting a Parthian archer, 1st-3rd century CE. The figure wears trousers and carries a composite bow. From Syria. Height: 17 cm. (British Museum, London)