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Although much of the primary information about the Parthian period
comes from coins, there has been much new research undertaken over
the past few decades into wider aspects of both the Parthian and
Sasanian Empires including the Arsacid Parthians, and their
material culture. Despite a change of ruling dynasty, the two
empires were closely connected and cannot be regarded as totally
separate entities. The continuation of Parthian influence
particularly into the early Sasanian period cannot be disputed. An
historic lack of detailed information arose partly through the
relative lack of excavated archaeological sites dating to the
Parthian period in Iran and western scholars' lack of knowledge of
recent excavations and their results that are usually published in
Persian, coupled with the inevitable difficulties for academic
research engendered by the recent political situation in the
region. Although an attempt has been made by several scholars in
the west to place this important Iranian dynasty in its proper
cultural context, the traditional GrecoRoman influenced approach is
still prevalent. The present volume presents 15 papers covering
various aspects of Parthian and early Sasanian history, material
culture, linguistics and religion which demonstrate a rich
surviving heritage and provide many new insights into ideology,
royal genealogy, social organisation, military tactics, linguistic
developments and trading contacts.
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