Coinage similarities caused this state's name to be appended to an unrelated Taxilan kingdom that produced stone palettes known as "toilet trays" and was founded by Gondophares I.
Coinage similarities caused this state's name to be appended to an unrelated Taxilan kingdom that produced stone palettes known as "toilet trays" and was founded by Gondophares I. The concubine Thermusa became queen of this state, but sparked a revolt by a disgusted populace after murdering her husband and marrying her son Phraataces. This state allied Quintus Labienus but was defeated at Amanus Pass and the Cilician Gates under Pacorus I. Surena won its greatest victory by pinning legionaries to their own shields, using composite bows to fire backwards from horseback, a tactic known as this empire's namesake "shot." It was ruled by the Arsacid line and supplanted by Ardashir's Sassanids. For 10 points, name this Persian empire that defeated Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae.
Coinage similarities caused this state's name to be appended to an unrelated Taxilan kingdom that produced stone palettes known as "toilet trays" and was founded by Gondophares I.
Parthia [or Arsacid Empire before mentioned]