Topic summary
Atropatene

Ancient Iranian kingdom (c. 323 BC – 226 AD) AtropateneĀtṛpātakānac. 323 BC–226 ADAtropatene as a vassal of Seleucids in 221 BCStatusAutonomous state, frequently a vassal of the Parthian Empire (148/7 BC–226 AD)CapitalGanzakCommon languagesIranian languageReligion ZoroastrianismGovernmentMonarchyKing Historical eraAntiquity• Established c. 323 BC• Disestablished 226 AD Preceded by Succeeded by Macedonian Empire Adurbadagan Part of a series on the History of Iran Prehistoric periodBCE / BC Baradostian culture c. 36,000–18,000 Zarzian culture c. 20,000–10,000 Shulaveri–Shomu culture c. 6000–5000 Zayandeh River Culture c. 6th millennium Dalma culture c. 5th millennium Ancient period Kura–Araxes culture 3400–2000 Helmand culture/Jiroft culture c. 3300–2200 Proto-Elamite 3100–2700 Lullubi Kingdom/Zamua c. 3100–675 Elam 2700–539 Marhaši c. 2550–2020 Oxus Civilization c. 2400–1700 Akkadian Empire 2400–2150 Kassites c. 1500–1155 Avestan period c. 1500–500 Neo-Assyrian Empire 911–609 Urartu 860–590 Mannaea 850–616 Zikirti 750–521 Saparda 720–670 Imperial period Median Empire 678–550 BC Scythian Kingdom 652–625 BC Anshanite Kingdom