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title: Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes
author: Jan van der Crabben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11763/map-of-roman--parthian-trade-routes/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes

_Authored by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/)_

## Image File

[![Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11763.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11763.png)

## Image Caption

This map shows the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/)-Parthian [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) route system, circa between the 1st and the 3rd centuries CE. During this period, the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/) and the [Parthian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Parthia_(Empire)/) were the two superpowers of the region and the Roman-Parthian trade system played a key role in the geopolitics of the time. Maritime trade routes are shown in blue, while land trade routes are shown in orange. Please note that this map does not show all trade routes, only the most important ones are represented.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Bibliography

- [Wittke, A.-M. et al. *Historical Atlas of the Ancient World.* BRILL, 2009, 203.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/9004171568/)

## About the Author

Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvdc)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Crabben, J. v. d. (2020, January 22). Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11763/map-of-roman--parthian-trade-routes/>
### Chicago
Crabben, Jan van der. "Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11763/map-of-roman--parthian-trade-routes/>.
### MLA
Crabben, Jan van der. "Map of Roman & Parthian Trade Routes." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11763/map-of-roman--parthian-trade-routes/>.

## License & Copyright

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