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	History of Iran: Parthian Army
		The Parthian tactic was that of harassing the enemy by the hit-and-run action, dividing his forces by pretending retreat and enticing pursuit but then turning unexpectedly back and showering the foe with deadly arrows, and, finally when he was reduced in number and courage, to surround him, and destroy him with volleys of missiles.
		Middle: Parthian Cataphract, CE 3rd C. Bottom: Early Sasanian Cataphract, CE 3rd C. The organization of the Parthian army is not clear, and lacking a standing force, a strict and complicated organization was unnecessary in any case.
		The largest army the Parthians organized was that brought against Mark Antony (50,000).
	www.iranchamber.com /history/parthians/parthian_army.php (1324 words)

	Parthia (2): the empire
		The Parthian kings -Arsaces I, Arsaces II, Phriapathus, Phraates I- recognized the Seleucid king as their superiors, especially after the campaign of Antiochus III the Great, who reconquered the lost eastern territories between 209 and 204.
		The Parthian monarch was the ruler of his own empire plus some eighteen vassal kings, such as the rulers of the city state Hatra, the port Charax, and the ancient kingdom Armenia.
		One of the Parthian leaders was named Gondophares, king of Taxila (pictures); according to an old and wide-spread Christian tradition, he was baptized by the apostle Thomas.
	www.livius.org /pan-paz/parthia/parthia02.html (1908 words)

	HyeEtch - The Armenians - Prominent Armenians
		The Parthians knew that Tigran I Artashesyan, would not risk his sons life and heir to the Artashesyan throne, by making war against the Parthians as long as Tigran was in Parthia.
		Tigran was a member of the Parthian court and as the Prince of Armenia was the representative of Armenia in Parthia.
		The Parthians were ready to attack from the South, the Romans from the West, two of the most powerful mights of those times, yet Tigran had enough power to check both of them at their frontiers.
	www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au /armenians/prominent_p5.html (4058 words)

	Parthian Army - (CAIS)
		The bow was of the powerful and large compound type which outranged Roman weapons and its arrows, shot with swiftness, strength, and precision, penetrated the armor of the legionaries [129].
		The organization of the Parthian army is not clear, and lacking a standing force, a strict and complicated organization was unnecessary in any case.
		The Parthians carried various banners, often ornamented with the figures of dragons [144], but the famous national emblem of Iran, the Drafš-a Kāvīān, appears to have served as the imperial banner [145].
	www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/Military/parthian_army.htm (1460 words)

	Persia: Parthian Empire :: 0 A.D. :: Wildfire Games
		He was met by a Parthian emissary, and the two parties agreed to make the great river the border between their empires, the Seleucid Empire having been devoured by the two.
		Several Parthian monarchs posed as defenders of Hellenism and added the title "Philhellene", in addition to the usual "brother of the sun and the moon", to their names.
		It was in fact the last "Parthian shot", for during most of the I and II c.
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	Art & Culture
		Parthian exhibits "split ergativity", transitive verbs agreeing with the patient in person and number in tenses involving the past stem (which is derived from the Old Iranian perfect participle in -ta-).
		Parthian architecture was characterized by the use of sun-dried or kiln-baked bricks, with vaults to roof the buildings.
		In addition, the Parthian king of kings was called the "brother of the sun and the moon," perhaps indicating the importance of astrology to the Parthians.
	www.parthia.com /parthia_arts.htm (2373 words)

	Azerbaijan encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Azerbaijan politics and officials, Azerbaijan History. Travel to ...
		The Parthian shot was a tactic employed by ancient Persian horse archers.
		In this the Parthian shot was the main factor in the Parthian victory.
		The modern term "parting shot" is probably a itle="Bastardization">bastardization of "Parthian shot", which itself was used up to the 20th century to describe a barbed insult or bon mot given as the speaker departed:
	www.azerbaijaniworld.com /wiki-Parthian_shot (254 words)

	Parthia - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Parthians were famous horsemen and archers and may have been of Scythian stock.
		Defeating Marcus Licinius Crassus in 53 BC, the Parthians threatened Syria and Asia Minor, but they were turned back by Ventidius in 39-38 BC Under Trajan the Romans advanced (AD 114-16) as far as the Persian Gulf, but they withdrew in the reign of Hadrian and were never again so successful against the Parthians.
		Such expressions as "a Parthian shot" were suggested by the Parthian ruse in which mounted men used their arrows effectively while in simulated flight.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-parthia.html (398 words)

	Stevens: Telum immedicabile: Plato on Vergil's Parthian Shot
		A possible explanation lies in the Parthian shot, to which the hurling of the dira is compared in a simile (12.856-58).
		The Parthian shot is an unusual simile with which to saddle Jupiter: one usually thinks of it as the treacherous, even somewhat cowardly, tactic of the Parthians who pretend to retreat then turn and fire suddenly at their attackers.
		Lastly, the Parthian element in the simile anticipates what Turnus does in his final speech: at the point of death, he turns suddenly, wheeling round to feign submission.
	www.camws.org /meeting/2004/abstracts2004/stevens.html (636 words)

	Parthian - Deaf Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As a Parthian shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
		The adjective "Parthian," which often shows up in the phrase "Parthian shot," has its roots in the military strategies of the ancient Parthians.
		The maneuver must have been memorable, because "Parthian shot" continues to be used for a "parting shot," or a cutting remark made by a person who is leaving, many centuries after the dissolution of the Parthian empire.
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	Tangled Web UK Review - Parthian Shot by David Wishart May 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Parthian Prince Phraates, long resident in Rome, needs protection as the arrival of a delegation from Parthia precipitates several violent incidents - not to mention a wealth of plotting, counter-plotting and counter-counter-plotting.
		Parthians are odd folk, it seems, their customs and mores very different from those of first century Rome; and as the latter are in turn somewhat different from those of the 21st century, the Parthians seem strange indeed.
		With their rigid society and a love of luxury they are a challenging group of people for the informal and somewhat iconoclastic Marcus Corvinus to be dealing with, but predictably he is not in any way fazed.
	www.twbooks.co.uk /reviews/reviews03/jrparthianhbk04.html (286 words)

	Parthian Horses - Parthian Archers
		The Medes, a relative of the Parthians, raised this animal.
		An encounter between the Sakas and Parthians must have been a truly terrible fight, and one can only assume that the presence of the Parthian horse was the deciding factor in the outcome of the battle since both sides fought alike.
		Strabo called the Parthian the most elegant riding horse in the Roman Empire, he was fast enough to beat Spanish horses that were reputed to be the fastest up until that time, and he was strong enough to be the backbone of the cataphract.
	www.parthia.com /parthia_horses_burris.htm (2753 words)

	Persian Empire By Pejman Azadi - The Parthia (Ashkanian) Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The power of the early Parthian empire seems to have been overestimated by some ancient historians, who could not clearly separate the powerful later empire from its more humble obscure origins.
		It was not until the 2nd century BCE that the Parthians were able to profit from the continuing erosion of the Seleucid Empire, gradually capturing all its territories east of Syria.
		Reproduction of a Parthian warrior as depicted on
	pejman.azadi.googlepages.com /theparthia(ashkanian)empire (2157 words)

	A.Word.A.Day -- Parthian shot
		The arrow shot forward and landed yards away from the tree.
		The arrow shot forward and landed near the roots of the tree.
		The arrow shot forward and grazed the wings of the bird.
	wordsmith.org /words/parthian_shot.html (814 words)

	A.Word.A.Day -- Parthian shot
		The arrow shot forward and landed near the roots of the tree.
		The arrow shot forward and grazed the wings of the bird.
		Their specialty was shooting arrows while in (or pretending to be in) retreat which disrupted the enemy forces.
	www.wordsmith.org /words/parthian_shot.html (814 words)

	Pistol Crossbow
		The famous phrase 'a parting shot' actually originates from the a shooting style wherein the rider turns in the saddle to shoot as he and his horse rode away from the enemy.
		This shot is called the 'Parthian shot.' Archers often rode on horseback and combined speed with close range like the mythological characters of Apollo and Odysseus that are depicted using bows and arrows riding horses and chariots.
		One arrow is shot on a high trajectory and the other at a lower trajectory thus hitting the target on two different angles.
	www.ninjacops.com /pistolcrossbow.html (689 words)

	Rome: Total War @ The Wargamer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It was only later, during the reigns of the Parthian kings Mithridates I (171-128 BCE) and Artanbanus II (128-124 BCE) that the Parthians seized most of the Seleucid territories in Mesopotamia and the east.
		On the other hand, Parthian society tended to be decentralised and feudal in nature with various vassal kingdoms within the empire (18 of them according to Pliny the Elder) tolerated and indeed necessary for administration.
		Since the Parthians frequently faced threats on two fronts simultaneously (from nomadic tribes in the north and the east and the Seleucids or the Romans in the west) they needed an army that could move from one end of the empire to the other rapidly.
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	Parthian Shot
		Soon, Marcus is having to pose as a diplomat – not a job he is suited for – and meets some high-ranking Parthians.
		Otherwise this particular novel has more of a period ambience than some of Wishart’s others, and the alien customs of the Parthians emphasize that we are truly in the ancient world.
		I have found some of his other books to be overlong, but this is a slick, fast-paced and professional piece of work that ranks among his best efforts.
	www.myshelf.com /mystery/04/parthianshot.htm (285 words)

	parthian - Qwika
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	Fussy
		It seems to be a coincidence that the popular corruption parting shot, which no doubt owes its origin to the similarity of sound, has a meaning akin to that of the parent phrase.
		Parthian shot refers to the tactics of the Parthian mounted archers, who would discharge a volley into the enemy while moving smartly out of range of retaliation; parting shot is ordinarily used to describe a 'last word' fired by one of the parties to an argument at the other before breaking off the verbal engagement.
		Although the Parthian tactics were undoubtedly formidable, it is a MISAPPREHENSION to use Parthian shot to mean merely an attack that strikes home; the essence of it is that the attack is made at the moment of retreat.
	www.fussy.org /2002/03/in-case-like-me-you-need-reminder-of.html (165 words)

	Tenser, said the Tensor: November 6, 2005 - November 12, 2005 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Apparently, the Parthians (an ancient Iranian people) were famous for their tactic of using mounted archers to lure opponents into pursuing them, then, while retreating, turning around in the saddle and firing arrows backwards at them.
		This was known as the "Parthian shot", and according to an entry at Dictionary.com (which cites The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms) the term "parting shot" is a corruption of this term.
		The first citations in the OED for "parting shot" (1835) and "Parthian shot" (1842) are nearly contemporaneous, so unfortunately it's not clear which one really came first.
	tenser.typepad.com /tenser_said_the_tensor/2005/week45/index.html (1008 words)

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	Avalanche Press
		The Parthians, a Central Asian warrior people, had in turn overthrown the Greek Seleucid rulers in 6 B.C. Ardashir had already greatly expanded his kingdom of Estakhr in what today is southwestern Iran.
		When Artabanus followed, Ardashir slowed his horse and turned to loose an arrow in the ironically-named “Parthian shot.” The arrow took the Parthian ruler in the heart and he slid from the saddle already dead.
		The early Parthian kings had adopted many ways of the preceding Seleucid Greek dyansty, but by their last decades Zoroastrianism was already reviving and Artabanus himself may have been a believer.
	www.avalanchepress.com /SassanidPersia.php?mode=print (1064 words)

	The Horse of the Parthians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The ousted Scythians now lived to the north between the Caspian and Aral Seas, and in the Transoxania region east of the Oxus river, and were a constant worry to the Parthians.
		Today in the United States one speaks of the "Parting Shot," which actually used to be the "Parthian Shot:" taking one last shot with an arrow while galloping away.
		Archery from horseback is difficult enough; but in order to be able to shoot behind oneself, one needs two very important innovations: the treed saddle, and the stirrup, both of which are believed to have been developed originally by the Scythians.
	www.turanianhorse.org /pathians.html (357 words)

	~ The Parthian Shot ~ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		'Parthian Coins & History -- Ten Dragons Against Rome' by Fred B. Shore, not only had depictions of Parthian coins but also spoke of the history of the Parthian Empire and its many decisive battles against Rome.
		When he saw that the Parthian supply of arrows did not seem to end, he sent his son Publius with what cavalry he had plus archers and other support troops, about 6,000 in all, to attack the Parthians and force them to a direct fight.
		The Parthians retreated, at the same time firing arrows at the Romans in the famed 'Parthian Shot'".
	www.angelfire.com /pa5/swordours/ParthianShot.html (732 words)

	Re: Parting shot, Parthian shot
		A final insult hurled as one is leaving, or the last word in an argument.
		Most writers believe that this expression is a distortion of 'Parthian shot,' although there is no firm evidence to support this etymology.
		It alludes to a practice of the ancient Parthians, who lived southeast of the Caspian Sea and whose empire at one time (first century B.C.) stretched from the Euphrates River eastward to the Indus River and from Oxus to the Indian Ocean.
	www.phrases.org.uk /bulletin_board/5/messages/1157.html (137 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Parthian Shot (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries): Books: David Wishart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is up to Marcus to become familiar with the Parthian delegation, who are staying in Rome and use his skills to determine who of them would want to kill Phraates and why.
		The wonderfully irrepressible Roman Marcus Corvinus is forced by "Higher Authorities" (the Emperor Tiberius)to investigate the attack on the aging exiled Parthian Prince Phraates by person or persons unknown.
		Rome is backing Phraates as the next King of Parthia and has a vested interested in his safety, but unfortunately various members of Phraates' family and the delegation from his home-land have motives of their own which the old boy may spoil.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Parthian-Shot-Marcus-Corvinus-Mysteries/dp/0340827378 (595 words)

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		A Parthian Shot- A military tactic employed by the Parthians who would, while mounted, feign retreat; then, turn their bodies back to shoot at the pursuing enemy.
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	Archery History
		The arrows were extremely light and when used with the composite bow, could be shot 366 metres (400 yards) and the armour of the day was no protection against such weapons.
		William II, King of England, is killed by an arrow shot by Sir Walter Tyrel while hunting in the new forest.
		King Richard killed with a crossbow bolt shot by a defender using one of the attacking army's crossbow bolts.
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