1974/01/01 by Keith Walton Dobbins · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Eurasian Exchange Networks #Ancient Near East History #Byzantine Studies and History #Ancient history #History #Period (music) #Economic history #Philosophy
paper · doi:10.1017/s0066477400000447
openalex publication_date 1974/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
The period in Parthian history between Mithradates II and Phraates 111 is one about which very little is known. Events in West Asia were in turmoil with Rome's involvement becoming ever larger, but Parthia took little or no part in the wars between Rome and the allies, Pontus and Armenia. The reason for Parthia's inactivity can only be guessed. After a summary of recent developments in the understanding of early Parthian history we will give a reconstruction of events in Parthia and her non-involvement in West Asian affairs between 90 and 70 B.C. This is only one combination of possible explanations for the several problems.