Parthia (Empire) Timeline

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247 BCE - 224 CE

Empire of the Parthians.
141 BCE

Persis passes from Seleucid to Parthian domination.
129 BCE

Parthians conquer Mesopotamia. The Silk Road to China is now controlled by the Parthians.
58 BCE - 57 BCE

Ctesiphon becomes Parthian capital during the reign of Orodes II.
53 BCE

Battle of Carrhae. Crassus is captured and executed by the Parthians.
19 BCE

Arch of Augustus built in Rome to commemorate victory over the Parthians.
52 CE

Parthian king Vologases I invades Armenia.
58 CE - 63 CE

Roman-Parthian War.
114 CE

Roman emperor Trajan annexes Armenia and declares war on Parthia.
161 CE - c. 166 CE

Parthian Wars with Rome; Lucius Verus commands Rome's forces in the field.
195 CE

First Parthian war.
197 CE - 198 CE

Second Parthian war.
203 CE

The Arch of Septimius Severus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate victories over the Parthians.
c. 211 CE

Ardashir, king (malakh) of Persis, revolts against the Parthians and founds the Sasanian Empire.
224 CE

Sasanians overthrow the Parthians.

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