Uwe Ellerbrock has been studying the Parthian Empire for more than 30 years. His book Die Parther, written with archaeologist Sylvia Winkelmann, was published in 2012 (revised edition 2015).

• List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Glossary of historic place names; I. The Parthian Empire: A First Approach; II. History of the Great Empires in Iran; III. History of the Parthian Empire; IV. The Structure of the Parthian Empire; V. Vassal States and Kingdoms under Parthian Influence; VI. The Parthian Empire and the Peoples of Eurasia; IX. Insights into Social Life in Parthia; X. Parthian Art: Art in the Arsacid Kingdom; XI. The Parthian Empire and its Religions; Bibliography; Recommended websites

"This book is a welcome introductory account of the society, culture, and impact of the traditionally much neglected and maligned Parthians in English. It does not address one common narrative or time period, but rather it addresses the entirety of the Parthians’ long history (middle third century BCE to early third century CE) and the evolution of their society from migrants on the Central Asian steppe to world imperialists... Ellerbrock has published an engaging and important work long overdue and much needed for an anglophone audience. This book will quickly become a leading reference for scholars and students interested in the society and culture of the Parthians. No doubt it will help create further awareness of the Parthians as a great and accomplished civilization and stimulate further debate about their place in world history." - Nikolaus Overtoom, Ancient History Bulletin

Uwe Ellerbrock has been studying the Parthian Empire for more than 30 years. His book Die Parther, written with archaeologist Sylvia Winkelmann, was published in 2012 (revised edition 2015).

• List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Glossary of historic place names; I. The Parthian Empire: A First Approach; II. History of the Great Empires in Iran; III. History of the Parthian Empire; IV. The Structure of the Parthian Empire; V. Vassal States and Kingdoms under Parthian Influence; VI. The Parthian Empire and the Peoples of Eurasia; IX. Insights into Social Life in Parthia; X. Parthian Art: Art in the Arsacid Kingdom; XI. The Parthian Empire and its Religions; Bibliography; Recommended websites

"This book is a welcome introductory account of the society, culture, and impact of the traditionally much neglected and maligned Parthians in English. It does not address one common narrative or time period, but rather it addresses the entirety of the Parthians’ long history (middle third century BCE to early third century CE) and the evolution of their society from migrants on the Central Asian steppe to world imperialists... Ellerbrock has published an engaging and important work long overdue and much needed for an anglophone audience. This book will quickly become a leading reference for scholars and students interested in the society and culture of the Parthians. No doubt it will help create further awareness of the Parthians as a great and accomplished civilization and stimulate further debate about their place in world history." - Nikolaus Overtoom, Ancient History Bulletin

Uwe Ellerbrock has been studying the Parthian Empire for more than 30 years. His book Die Parther, written with archaeologist Sylvia Winkelmann, was published in 2012 (revised edition 2015).

• List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Glossary of historic place names; I. The Parthian Empire: A First Approach; II. History of the Great Empires in Iran; III. History of the Parthian Empire; IV. The Structure of the Parthian Empire; V. Vassal States and Kingdoms under Parthian Influence; VI. The Parthian Empire and the Peoples of Eurasia; IX. Insights into Social Life in Parthia; X. Parthian Art: Art in the Arsacid Kingdom; XI. The Parthian Empire and its Religions; Bibliography; Recommended websites

"This book is a welcome introductory account of the society, culture, and impact of the traditionally much neglected and maligned Parthians in English. It does not address one common narrative or time period, but rather it addresses the entirety of the Parthians’ long history (middle third century BCE to early third century CE) and the evolution of their society from migrants on the Central Asian steppe to world imperialists... Ellerbrock has published an engaging and important work long overdue and much needed for an anglophone audience. This book will quickly become a leading reference for scholars and students interested in the society and culture of the Parthians. No doubt it will help create further awareness of the Parthians as a great and accomplished civilization and stimulate further debate about their place in world history." - Nikolaus Overtoom, Ancient History Bulletin