Sarfirouzabad district, located in the Kermanshah province, is an eastward extension of Mahidasht Plain, one of the archaeologically well-known regions of the Central Zagros flanks. The area is surrounded by parallel ...Sarfirouzabad district, located in the Kermanshah province, is an eastward extension of Mahidasht Plain, one of the archaeologically well-known regions of the Central Zagros flanks. The area is surrounded by parallel mountain chains of Sefid on the north and Nessar on the south, the main water source of which is Ab-i Marik River flowing in the middle of the valley westward. The region has various environs such as alluvial deposits, steppe, wooden and barren foothills. The first archaeological survey of the region carried out in 2009, exploring 339 sites ranging from Paleolithic to the Islamic periods. 97 of the investigated sites were assigned to the Parthian period, one of the historical periods of ancient Iran. The study aimed to analyze spatial distribution patterns of the Parthian sites of the region as well as the nature and relationship between natural and cultural factors influencing on that distribution, using GIS technology. The results show that the distribution of the Parthian sites on the Sarfirouzabad district were influenced by a combination of natural and cultural factors and we can realize two kinds of patterns in their distributions over the region.展开更多
The Greek cities under Parthian rule inherited the legacy of local administration from the Seleucid Empire.Parthian King Mithridates I conquered the Mesopotamian region and the Iranian plateau.Due to factors such as o...The Greek cities under Parthian rule inherited the legacy of local administration from the Seleucid Empire.Parthian King Mithridates I conquered the Mesopotamian region and the Iranian plateau.Due to factors such as ongoing conquests and political instability,the Greek cities were granted a special autonomous status.After the death of the Parthian king Mithridates Il,the Parthian nobility gained too much power which weakened the central authority,and intense struggles emerged between the elites and the populace within the Greek cities.The Parthian kings began to strengthen their control over the Greek cities by granting the title of“philoi” to local elites,making them the royal agent,thus establishing a relationship of trust.By efectively utilizing the Greek cities'autonomous tradition,the Parthian kings were able to flexibly adjust their relationship to these cities,which proved to be an important approach in improving local governance effectiveness.展开更多
文摘Sarfirouzabad district, located in the Kermanshah province, is an eastward extension of Mahidasht Plain, one of the archaeologically well-known regions of the Central Zagros flanks. The area is surrounded by parallel mountain chains of Sefid on the north and Nessar on the south, the main water source of which is Ab-i Marik River flowing in the middle of the valley westward. The region has various environs such as alluvial deposits, steppe, wooden and barren foothills. The first archaeological survey of the region carried out in 2009, exploring 339 sites ranging from Paleolithic to the Islamic periods. 97 of the investigated sites were assigned to the Parthian period, one of the historical periods of ancient Iran. The study aimed to analyze spatial distribution patterns of the Parthian sites of the region as well as the nature and relationship between natural and cultural factors influencing on that distribution, using GIS technology. The results show that the distribution of the Parthian sites on the Sarfirouzabad district were influenced by a combination of natural and cultural factors and we can realize two kinds of patterns in their distributions over the region.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China(Project No.19CSS008)。
文摘The Greek cities under Parthian rule inherited the legacy of local administration from the Seleucid Empire.Parthian King Mithridates I conquered the Mesopotamian region and the Iranian plateau.Due to factors such as ongoing conquests and political instability,the Greek cities were granted a special autonomous status.After the death of the Parthian king Mithridates Il,the Parthian nobility gained too much power which weakened the central authority,and intense struggles emerged between the elites and the populace within the Greek cities.The Parthian kings began to strengthen their control over the Greek cities by granting the title of“philoi” to local elites,making them the royal agent,thus establishing a relationship of trust.By efectively utilizing the Greek cities'autonomous tradition,the Parthian kings were able to flexibly adjust their relationship to these cities,which proved to be an important approach in improving local governance effectiveness.
