The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7: The Sassanian or New Persian Empire: The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

· 1902

_Condition of the Persians under the Successors of Alexander--under the Arsacidce. Favor shown them by the latter--allowed to have Kings of their own. Their Religion at first held in honor. Power of their Priests. Gradual Change of Policy on the part of the Parthian Monarchs, and final Oppression of the Magi. Causes which produced the Insurrection of Artaxerxes._ "The Parthians had been barbarians; they had ruled over a nation far more civilized than themselves, and had oppressed them and their religion."…

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