Eschenburg, J[ohann] J[oachim], 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle · leaf 70
re. By Arsaces, after the time of Alexander, it wasmade the seat of a new state, which under his successors, called Arsacidce, grew intoa considerable empire, and opposed effectual resistance to the Romans (§ 211. vni.).One of its principal places was Nisma (Nesa), on a northern branch of the river… … 46 CLASSICAL GEOGRAPHY. in the south-western part; although the later Parthian monarchs sometimes resided atCtesiphon on the Tigris. The remaining countries, between Parthia and Scythia, were Aria, Bactriana, andSogdiana.—A r i a was east of Parthia and Media, and north of the Paropamisus,…
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