Political Structure, Foreign Relations, Culture, and Scientific Achievements

Author: Dr. Basir Kamjo

1. Relations with the Romans and Armenians

The Parthian Empire (ancestors of the Tajiks, Persians, and Kurds), after consolidating its position in the East—particularly securing its eastern frontiers in regions such as Bactria and northern India—turned its attention to the western borders, which were under direct threat from the expanding power of Rome [1].