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Elymais

Elymais

Parthian vassal state (147 BC–224 AD) Elymais147 BC–221/222 ADApproximate extent of Elymais in 51 BC.StatusAutonomous state, frequently a vassal of the Parthian EmpireCapitalSusaGovernmentMonarchyKing of Elymais • ca. 147 BC Kamnaskires I Soter• 221/222 AD Orodes V Historical eraClassical antiquity• Established 147 BC• Disestablished 221/222 AD Preceded by Succeeded by Seleucid Empire Sasanian Empire 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 635 BC–550 BC Neo-Babylo