In search of the camp of the IV Scythian legion near ancient Artaxata: research at Pokr Vedi 2015–2018 [PDF]
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean, 2020 During the last years of Emperor Trajan’s reign, the Legio IV Scythica was stationed in the capital of Armenia at that time, Artaxata. It had made its way there within the scope of the Roman campaign against the Parthians.
Oskar Kubrak +2 more
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Roma, faue coeptis. Pompeo e i Parti nell’ottavo libro della Pharsalia di Lucano [PDF]
, 2015 The paper focuses on the section of eighth book of Pharsalia, in which Pompeius discusses with the members of the senate in order to decide the place to find refuge. Particularly, the choice that will bring Pompeius to death in Egypt is determined by the
CASAMENTO, Alfredo
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Investigation of Farhad's personality from reality to legend [PDF]
تاریخ ادبیات, 2010 Farhad is one of the most famous and popular fictional characters among Persian speakers who has always been a symbol of pure and true love. Despite this, his personality is in an aura of ambiguity and correct information about him is not available.
سیّده مریم ابوالقاسمی +1 more
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Periodic Revival or Continuation of the Ancient Military Tradition? Another Look at the Question of the Katáfraktoi in the Byzantine Army [PDF]
, 2012 This article discusses the question of origin and identity of katáfraktoi – heavy-armoured cavalry in Byzantium. In the specialist literature on the subject, there is a widespread opinion that the heavily-armoured elitist cavalry, defined as catafracti
Wojnowski, Michał
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Representation of arsacid Wars with Seleucians and Romans in Islamic Texts [PDF]
مجله مطالعات ایرانی, 2020 1.Introduction Islamic texts have a more or less pessimistic view of the history and culture of Parthians. Based on these texts, one can obtain scattered insights about the Parthian history. One of the notable points in this text is the Parthian military
farshid nadari, zohreh taghipour
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Who was Watching Whom? A Reassessment of the Conflict between Germanicus and Piso [PDF]
, 2015 Despite Tacitus’ insinuations to the contrary, Cn. Calpurnius Piso (cos. 7 b.c.e.) was no friend and loyal supporter of Emperor Tiberius. The emperor offered Piso the command of Syria in an effort to win over the political support of this prestigious-but-
Drogula, Fred K.
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Nero’s Nubian Nile, India and the rubrum mare (Tacitus, Annals 2.61) [PDF]
, 2015 This paper considers ancient and some modern thought about the general characteristics of ‘client kings.’ Arguably exceptional cases (especially Parthians) and key issues (especially succession) are examined in the larger framework of Roman ...
Braund, David
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THE ROCK RELIEF OF GOTARZES II IN SARPOL-E ZOHAB [PDF]
Banber Arevelagitut'yan Instituti, 2019 According to accepted opinion, the Parthian rock relief of Sarpol-e Zohab was created by Parthian King Gotarzes I and it represents a scene of investiture of the local governor by the Great King. But a comparative analysis of the iconographical realities
ARTHUR MELIQYAN
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Das Partherreich als Bindeglied der Seidenstraße zwischen China und Rom
Historia.scribere, 2019 This paper analyses the role of the Parthian Empire in the Silk Road trade between China and the Roman Empire. It examines Parthian, Roman and Chinese sources to achieve a better understanding of its importance for trade contacts along the Silk Road.
Bettina Darlap
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Preliminary Report of 16th Season of Excavations at Tepe Hegmataneh; Hamedan [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2012 The archaeological campaign of the 16th season of excavations in Tepe Hegmataneh intended to explore the architecturalstructures belonging to the historical period. The excavated area consists of 4 squares including AJ45, AJ46, AK45,and AK46 with a total
Yaghoub Mohammadifar +2 more
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