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didn't give any results, so the Romans retreated. Antony lost
nearly thirty-five thousand soldiers during the retreat.
Atropatena got a lot of trophies during the battles.
The relations between Atropatena and Parthia became
worse after those events. Parthia tried to completely subjugate
Atropatena. Atropatena didn’t want to lose its independence. In
such a situation Atropatena attempted to establish friendly
relations with Rome. Ariobarzan II,
who came to power in
Atropatena in
20 B.C., lived in Rome for about ten years.
Atropatena became dependent on the Arshakids dynasty of
the Parthian State in 20 A.D., after the death of Ariovast,
who was the last king of Atropatena. Atropatena remained
under the authority
of Parthia up to its fall (till 226).
The Greek culture influenced the culture of the indigenous
people; a new culture emerged, as a result of Alexander the
Great’s campaign to the near and Middle East. It was called
Hellenistic culture. The Greek culture
also influenced the
culture of Atropatena. This influence could be seen in the
architecture, welfare and religious beliefs of local population.
The magnificent architectural monument carved on the rock at
the place of Kerifto drew particular attention in this regard. The
Greek inscription was engraved on
the entrance of the
monument. It says about the temple which was dedicated to
Heracles, the hero of the Greek mythology.
The population of Atropatena worshipped the
Zoroastrian
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