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A study of the influence of Greek culture on the city and urban planning in the Parthian period
Hossein Mohammadi , Zagros Zand
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After Alexander's conquests in Iran, Greek-Hellenistic or Hellenistic civilization and culture left its mark on various levels. This influence remained in the political, religious, artistic, architectural, and urban spheres during the Seleucid and Parthian periods. Cities - or police, with the culture of Hellenism, and in the form of various towns and colonies expanded and caused changes in the culture and civilization of the city and urbanization in Parthian Iran. Greek culture in various matters of urbanization in Iran undoubtedly had various effects, especially the Parthian era. The influence and results of Greek culture on the city and urbanization in the Parthian period is the main question of this research. ; The findings show that this influence was transient and temporary and reached its lowest point in the late Parthian era and the rise of the Sassanids. This research has been done by descriptive-analytical method and in the form of a library and is in the line of theoretical research
Keywords: Parthians, Greece culture, urban planning, city, Hellenistic
     
Type of Study: Research | Subject: History
Received: 2020/09/2 | Accepted: 2021/02/7 | Published: 2021/02/22


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