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The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy or the geography, History and Antiquities of Parthia collected and illustrated from Ancient and Modern Sources by George Rawlinson MA Camden professor of Ancient History in the University of Oxford and Canon of Canterbury. published in London and printed for or by Longmans, Green and Co 1873.
Very nice rebind in a two tone cloth binding fiving a faux half leather look, gilt title to the spine. New end paper and paste down , Original half title + Coloured frontispiece + title page + xiii + 1pp list of illustrations + 458pp + 2 fold out maps and other illustrations throughout within the text. Pages clean throughout and in good order.
Rawlinson constructed this narrative by carefully collecting and illustrating data from both ancient classical texts and modern 19th-century geographical surveys. The text is divided into three core areas of focus.
Geography: An in-depth analysis of the distinct physical features, boundaries, climate, and surrounding regions of Parthia Proper (situated in modern-day north eastern Iran).
History: A chronological deep-dive into the rise of the Arsacid dynasty, its swift expansion across the Near East, its notable military conflicts with the Roman Empire, and its eventual downfall.
Antiquities: An inspection of Parthian architecture, social customs, military tactics, and religious practices
Focus on Primary Nuance: Rawlinson highlights that Parthian chronology relies heavily on numismatics (the study of coins). He personally studied and drew coin variations directly from the National Collection at the British Museum to establish accurate timelines.
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