Nisa was the capital of the Parthian Empire, which dominated this region of central Asia from the mid 3rd century BCE to the early 3rd century CE. As such it formed a barrier to Roman expansion, ...

The decaying Parthian Empire that had ruled central Asia for the last 400 years was overthrown in 224 by an energetic new power: ... Shapur and his army sacked the cities of the Roman east one-by-one.

It also signaled his desire to conquer the Persian Empire to Hellenize swaths of Asia, though the Hellenization period was ultimately short lived after the rise of the Parthian Empire.

Glimpses of Parthian era . The Parthian Empire, also known as the Arsacid Empire, ... The Parthians achieved notable victories, such as the destruction of Marcus Licinius Crassus’ army at the Battle ...

The Parthian Empire, also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran. The Parthians largely adopted ... Surena, the Parthian general, hid the bulk of ...