Indo-Parthians: Map & History
The Indo-Parthian kingdom, also known as Pahlavas in the ancient Sanskrit texts, was a syncretic state founded by Gondophares I in the first century CE.
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The Indo-Parthian kingdom, also known as Pahlavas in the ancient Sanskrit texts, was a syncretic state founded by Gondophares I in the first century CE. At its zenith, Gondophares ruled an area which today covers parts of eastern Iran, parts of Afghanistan, most of Pakistan and parts of northwestern India. Indo-Parthians continued to rule in some areas until 226 CE, with Paratarajas continuing until late 3rd century.
Modern Countries Once Part of Indo-Parthians
At its mapped extent, Indo-Parthians covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Indo-Parthians's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Indo-Parthians in Depth
History
Gondophares I originally appears to have been a ruler of Seistan, in what is today eastern Iran. He may have replaced previous Parthian governors of Seistan, such as Cheiroukes or Tanlismaidates. These Parthian satraps had been ruling the region of Sakastan since the time when Mithridates II (124–88 BCE) had vanquished the Sakas of the region.
The dating of the rule of Gondophares I spans mid 1st century BCE to the first half of 1st century CE. According to the chronology advocated by Robert Senior, Gondophares made conquests in the former Indo-Scythian kingdom in around 20–10 BCE, perhaps after the death of their important ruler Azes; the scholars recognising the existence of the so-called Azes II, date his reign between 19 and 46 CE.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Indo-Parthian kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Indo-Parthians: Key Facts
| Capital | Taxila |
|---|---|
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
| Founded | 19 BCE |
| Dissolved | 226 CE |
Facts from Wikidata Q1255614 (CC0).
Indo-Parthians Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Indo-Parthians appears, with the other states of the time.
Indo-Parthians Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 487,435 km² in 28 CE.
Indo-Parthians: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Indo-Parthians exist?
Indo-Parthians is dated to 1 CE – 90 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Indo-Parthians?
The capital of Indo-Parthians was Taxila.
How large was Indo-Parthians at its peak?
At its peak in 28 AD Indo-Parthians covered about 487,435 km².