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Semiramis of Nineveh pictured arriving at the military camp before the city of Bactra which had been defying the Assyrian forces for some time. Meeting King Ninus for the first time, he was captivated by her beauty and courage and determined to make her his wife. Date: 1927 Stock Photo
RM2M3RG7H–Semiramis of Nineveh pictured arriving at the military camp before the city of Bactra which had been defying the Assyrian forces for some time. Meeting King Ninus for the first time, he was captivated by her beauty and courage and determined to make her his wife. Date: 1927
Afghanistan: A Hellenistic capital found in the city of Balkh, possibly 2nd century BCE. Photo by World Imaging (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Balkh (Ancient Greek: Baktra or Zariaspa), was an ancient city and centre of Zoroastrianism in what is now northern Afghanistan. Today it is a small town in the province of Balkh, about 20 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-i Sharif, and some 74 km (46 miles) south of the Amu Darya. It was one of the major cities of Khorasan. Marco Polo described Balkh as a 'noble and great city'. Stock Photo
RM2B01D3R–Afghanistan: A Hellenistic capital found in the city of Balkh, possibly 2nd century BCE. Photo by World Imaging (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Balkh (Ancient Greek: Baktra or Zariaspa), was an ancient city and centre of Zoroastrianism in what is now northern Afghanistan. Today it is a small town in the province of Balkh, about 20 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-i Sharif, and some 74 km (46 miles) south of the Amu Darya. It was one of the major cities of Khorasan. Marco Polo described Balkh as a 'noble and great city'.
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 67. — Fa(;a(le at Sarbistan. (AfterFlandin and Coste.) Fig. 68. — Silver coin of Arda.shir andhis father Papak. (.After Thomas.) Chosroes of Armenia endeavored to unite in one common scheme ofdefence all the princes who were as yet unsubdued; but he was as-sassinated, while hunting, by Anak, an Arsacid, who had been promisedthe city of Bactra. Nevertheless, the latter, after he had accomplishedthe crime, w as taken prisoner, and put to death with his whole family,save one son, who was brought up in Ca Stock Photo
RM2AM08EY–A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 67. — Fa(;a(le at Sarbistan. (AfterFlandin and Coste.) Fig. 68. — Silver coin of Arda.shir andhis father Papak. (.After Thomas.) Chosroes of Armenia endeavored to unite in one common scheme ofdefence all the princes who were as yet unsubdued; but he was as-sassinated, while hunting, by Anak, an Arsacid, who had been promisedthe city of Bactra. Nevertheless, the latter, after he had accomplishedthe crime, w as taken prisoner, and put to death with his whole family,save one son, who was brought up in Ca
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