Parthia

American

[pahr-thee-uh] / ˈpɑr θi ə /

noun

an ancient country in W Asia, SE of the Caspian Sea: conquered by the Persians a.d. 226; now a part of NE Iran.

Parthia British

/ ˈpɑːθɪə /

noun

a country in ancient Asia, southeast of the Caspian Sea, that expanded into a great empire dominating SW Asia in the 2nd century _bc It was destroyed by the Sassanids in the 3rd century _ad

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In addition to winged Victories like that shown in the mock-up Trump’s arch, the sculptural program of the Arch of Severus includes depictions of four major battles in Parthia and the spoils of war.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025

Rather, they moved periodically between the cities and regions of Babylon, Susa, Rhagae, Parthia, Ecbatana, Persepolis, and possibly others.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Southwestern Arabia was isolated from Rome and Parthia by desert, but as the source of an international spice and incense trade, was commercially bound to both.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2019

The rest of the class would be plodding through Parthia with Caesar's legions, but Schama?

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2010

He did not want to leave for Parthia without a strong naval force in place to patrol and protect the eastern Mediterranean coast.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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