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Noun: Parthia  paa(r)-thee-u
  1. An ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226

Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

Part of: Asia

Encyclopedia: Parthia