The capital of Turkmenistan is named for the founder of this kingdom's ruling dynasty.
The capital of Turkmenistan is named for the founder of this kingdom's ruling dynasty. They came to power after overthrowing the ruler of their eponymous satrapy, who had recently declared his independence from the Seleucid Empire. Soon thereafter, they proceeded to conquer Seleucid Persia and Mesopotamia, founding their capital, Ctesiphon, across the Tigris from it. Today, they are known for their horsemen's tactics of firing arrows backwards at enemy infantry formations. FTP identify this Persian dynasty that defeated Crassus at Carrhae largely by using that eponymous tactic.
The capital of Turkmenistan is named for the founder of this kingdom's ruling dynasty.
{Parthian} Empire (accept {Pahlava} or {Arsacid} Empire)