TY - JOUR JF - cultural-history JO - CHS VL - 4 IS - 16 PY - 2013 Y1 - 2013/7/01 TI - Kharasan and its cultural, political and commercial position during Arsacid Empire TT - خاراسن و جایگاه سیاسی و تجاری آن در شاهنشاهی اشکانی N2 - The aim of this research is to measure the relations between Kharasan government, located in the south of Mesopotamia, with the Arsacid and Roman Empires. Kharasan with its unique importance has had a large impact on the relations of these to great and rival powers. Better understanding of these relations could be achieved through archaeological excavations in this ancient region which there is rare and limited data about it. The results of this research have been achieved by numismatic and archaeologic studies and study of the resources show that the intentions of the rulers of the region by native roots and Semitic culture were to dominate over Persian Gulf and its trade with other regions, achieve more autonomy in relations with Arsacids and to establish broader relations with the Roman Empire and India. SP - 113 EP - 132 AD - KW - Keywords: Arsacids KW - South of Mesopotamia KW - Kharasan and Kharax KW - Trade. UR - http://chistorys.ir/article-1-227-en.html ER -