Parthian language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parthian |
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| Arsacid Pahlavi Pahlawānīg |
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| Native to | Parthian Empire (incl. Arsacid dynasty of Armenia, Arsacid dynasty of Iberia and Arsacid Dynasty of Caucasian Albania) |
| Region | Parthia, ancient Iran |
| Era | State language 248 BC – 224 AD. Marginalized by Middle Persian from the 3rd century, though longer existent in the Caucasus due to several eponymous branches |
| Language family |
Indo-European
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| Writing system | Inscriptional Parthian, Manichaean alphabet |
| Linguist List | xpr |
The Parthian language is an old Iranian language. It has been spoken in the northeast of Iran, in the region called Parthia. The main time of this language was about 248 B.C. until 224 A.D. That was during the Parthian Empire. Parthian is an Indo-European language.
At the time of Sassanid Empire, the Parthian language was destroyed. Middle Persian replaced it.
There are many words in Armenian that came from Parthian.
See also
In Spanish: Idioma parto para niños
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