Atropatene

Atropatene was a state in Iran (Middle East) that lasted from c. 323 BCE to 226 CE, about 548 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Kingdom of northwest Iran founded by the Persian satrap Atropates after Alexander's death, which gave its name to Azerbaijan. It became a Parthian vassal and passed to the Sasanians.

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Facts

Dates: c. 323 BCE to 226 CE
Duration: 548 years
Type: State
Region: Iran, Middle East
Language family: Iranian
Capital: Ganzak

Events in Middle East during its time

53 BCE Battle of Carrhae
30 Crucifixion of Jesus
70 Romans destroy the Second Temple

Neighbours in Middle East

Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
Empire of Alexander the Great 334 to 312 BCE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE
Himyarite Kingdom c. 110 BCE to 525 CE
Roman Anatolia 133 BCE to 395 CE
Roman Syria and Judaea 64 BCE to 395 CE
Arsacid Armenia 52 to 428 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia
Ptolemaic Kingdom 305 to 30 BCE, North and West Africa
Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE, East Asia

Questions

When did Atropatene exist?

c. 323 BCE to 226 CE, about 548 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Atropatene?

Iran, in Middle East. Its capital was Ganzak.

What language did Atropatene speak?

Iranian. This family includes Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish.