Parthian Empire

Iranian empire (247 BC – 224 AD) Parthian Empire247 BC–224 AD, after Sasanian victory at the Battle of HormozdganThe Parthian Empire in 94 BC, during the reign of Mithridates II (r. 124–91 BC)CapitalCtesiphonEcbatanaHecatompylosSusaMithradatkirtAsaakRhagesCommon languages Parthian (official, court, literature) Greek (official) Aramaic (lingua franca) Religion Zoroastrianism Babylonian religion Buddhism GovernmentMonarchyKing • 247–211 BC Arsaces I (first)• 213–224 AD Artabanus IV (last) LegislatureMegisthanesHistorical eraClassical antiquity• Established 247 BC• Disestablished 224 AD, after Sasanian victory at the Battle of Hormozdgan Area1 AD2,800,000 km2 (1,100,000 sq mi)CurrencyDrachma Preceded by Succeeded by Parni Seleucid Empire Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Indo-Parthian kingdom 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