Look at Map 7.2 The Parthian and Sasanid empires, 247 B.C.E.-651 C.E. Compare these empires to the earlier Achaemenid state. How did the Achaemenids influence the Parthian and Sasanid empires? What were the main contributions of the Achaemenids to history?
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