Quiz: Parthian Empire
When was Parthian Empire founded?
- 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty
- 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor
- 206 BCE, Liu Bang founded the dynasty after Qin's fall
- 509 BCE, the kings expelled; the republic proclaimed
Answer
247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty — Founded: 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty.
When did Parthian Empire end?
- 224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I
- 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
- 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death
- 27 BCE, Augustus established the empire
Answer
224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I — Ended: 224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I.
Where was the heartland of Parthian Empire?
- Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon, in present day Iran and Iraq
- Northern China, capital Xianyang
- China, capitals Chang'an and Luoyang
- Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon
Answer
Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon, in present day Iran and Iraq — Heartland: Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon, in present day Iran and Iraq.
True or false: The Parthian Empire ruled Persia and Mesopotamia for nearly five centuries between the Greeks and the Sassanians.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Parthian Empire ruled Persia and Mesopotamia for nearly five centuries between the Greeks and the Sassanians.