Parthia claims independence

Parthian Archers ©Karwansaray Publishers

238 BCE Jan 1

Parthia claims independence

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

The Seleucid satrap of Parthia, named Andragoras, first claimed independence, in a parallel to the secession of his Bactrian neighbour. Soon after, however, a Parthian tribal chief called Arsaces invaded the Parthian territory around 238 BCE to form the Arsacid dynasty, from which the Parthian Empire originated.

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Parthia claims independence