Associations to the word «Parthia»

Wiktionary

PARTHIA, proper noun. (historical) a region in northeastern Iran
PARTHIA, proper noun. Territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Parthia.

Dictionary definition

PARTHIA, noun. An ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley