11-17-2011, 07:39 PM
Quote:And let's not forget the Parthians: their opposition was good enough to avoid being conquered.
This was as much down to geopolitical circumstances: the periphery of an an empire is always the hardest to conquer. This is a fundamental 'raumproblem' all pre-industrial empiress faced and the Parthians were located at the very periphery of the Imperium.
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)