““PARTHIAPARTHIA——The Forgotten Ancient The Forgotten Ancient SuperpowerSuperpower””

Third book in 4Third book in 4--book book series series

re: the history of the ten re: the history of the ten tribes of Israeltribes of Israel

Steven CollinsSteven CollinsPO Box 88735PO Box 88735Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls, SD 5710957109--87358735

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Isaiah 14:2 Isaiah 14:2

““Then people will take them and bring Then people will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them for servants Israel will possess them for servants and maids in the land of the Eternal; and maids in the land of the Eternal; they will take them captive whose they will take them captive whose

captives they were, and rule captives they were, and rule over their oppressors.over their oppressors.””

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TheThe Greeks and Romans Greeks and Romans wrote much about wrote much about

ParthiaParthia……

Modern history barely mentions Parthia !

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Hosea 1:10Hosea 1:10

““ Yet the number of the children of Israel Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which shall be as the sand of the sea, which

cannot be measured or numbered. And it cannot be measured or numbered. And it shall come to pass in the place where it shall come to pass in the place where it

was said to them was said to them ‘‘you are not My peopleyou are not My people’’there it shall be said to them there it shall be said to them ‘‘You are sons You are sons

of the living Godof the living God’’..””

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““250 BC250 BC——227 AD227 AD”” 55

Genesis 21:12 Genesis 21:12

““But God said to Abraham, But God said to Abraham, ‘‘Do not Do not let it be displeasing in your sight let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of because of the lad or because of

your bondwoman. Whatever your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed her voice; for in Isaac your seed

shall be calledshall be called’’..””

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Jeremiah 51:5Jeremiah 51:5

““For Israel is not forsaken, nor For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, by his God the Lord of Judah, by his God the Lord of

hosts, Though their land was filled hosts, Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of with sin against the Holy One of

Israel.Israel.””

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Names of Parthian Names of Parthian cities included:cities included:

AsaakAsaak

SamarianeSamariane

GazaGaza

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Three tribes began the Parthian Three tribes began the Parthian Empire: Empire:

Secular Names: Secular Names: Bactrians, Eranians and Dahanites.Bactrians, Eranians and Dahanites.

Biblical Names: Bactrites, Eranites, and Tahanites

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Jeremiah 33:17 Jeremiah 33:17

““For thus says the Lord: For thus says the Lord: ‘‘David David shall never lack a man to shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the sit on the throne of the

house of Israelhouse of Israel’’;;””

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Royal Line of King DavidRoyal Line of King David

Israel/Judah: Judah Israel/Judah: Judah > > Phares Phares >> DavidDavid

Iberia/Scythia: King PharesmenesIberia/Scythia: King Pharesmenes

Parthia/Saka: King GondopharesParthia/Saka: King Gondophares(India)(India)

Parthia/Sacae: Kings Phraates, Phraortes, Phraataces Parthia/Sacae: Kings Phraates, Phraortes, Phraataces

ChristChrist’’s Linage: Phares s Linage: Phares >> David David >> Jesus Christ Jesus Christ

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Parthian kings were elected!Parthian kings were elected!

By ParthiaBy Parthia’’s bicameral Royal s bicameral Royal House and Senate House and Senate

The Senate composed of: The Senate composed of: Magi and Wise MenMagi and Wise Men

The Royal House composed of The Royal House composed of all males of royal seed all males of royal seed

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Josephus, Antiquities, XI, V, 2: Josephus, Antiquities, XI, V, 2:

“…there are but two tribes in Asia and Europe subject to the Romans, while

the ten tribes are beyond Euphrates till now, and are an immense multitude,and not to be estimated by numbers.”

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[Scythians discussed in book, [Scythians discussed in book, IsraelIsrael’’s Lost s Lost EmpiresEmpires]]

Parthia and Scythians were related tribesmen; Parthia and Scythians were related tribesmen; Allies vs. Greeks and Romans.Allies vs. Greeks and Romans.

SCYTHIA (Sacae)SCYTHIA (Sacae) dominated by dominated by Manasseh (MassaManasseh (Massa--getae) getae)

PARTHIAPARTHIA dominated by Ephraimdominated by Ephraim’’s clans s clans (Bactrites, Eranites, Tahanites)(Bactrites, Eranites, Tahanites)

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RomeRome’’s conquering king: Julius Caesars conquering king: Julius Caesar

ParthiaParthia’’s conquering king: Mithradates the Greats conquering king: Mithradates the Great

GreeceGreece’’s conquering king: Alexander the Great s conquering king: Alexander the Great

IsraelIsrael’’s conquering king: Davids conquering king: David

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Rome invades Parthia under Crassus with 40,000 soldiers

Roman Empire completely defeated by Parthia.

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Rome invades Parthia under Mark Antony with 110,000 soldiers

Roman Empire completly defeated by Parthia.

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Caesar Augustus issues decree forbidding Caesar Augustus issues decree forbidding new wars with Parthia during the time of new wars with Parthia during the time of

King Herod, Jesus Christ and Pontius King Herod, Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate.Pilate.

Many of the events in the life of Jesus Many of the events in the life of Jesus Christ (Yashua) were possible only Christ (Yashua) were possible only

because of peaceful relations between because of peaceful relations between Rome and Parthia.Rome and Parthia.

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Rulers of Parthia from the ArRulers of Parthia from the Arsacsacid Family id Family (includes name of Isaac)(includes name of Isaac)

Magi/Wise Men searched for any male Magi/Wise Men searched for any male Arsacids to ensure survival of dynastyArsacids to ensure survival of dynasty

At ChristAt Christ’’s birth, few male Arsacids were s birth, few male Arsacids were alivealive

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Wise Men/Magi come to Judea seeking Wise Men/Magi come to Judea seeking one one ““born a king of the Jewsborn a king of the Jews”” (Also show(Also show

text of Matthew 2:1text of Matthew 2:1--2)2)

Parthians knew their dynasty originated Parthians knew their dynasty originated among the Jews of Judea!among the Jews of Judea!

Parthian Wise Men (Senators) came to Parthian Wise Men (Senators) came to Judea to search for Parthian male ArsacidsJudea to search for Parthian male Arsacids

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Joseph and Mary were both descendants Joseph and Mary were both descendants of Judahof Judah’’s royal dynasty of King Davids royal dynasty of King David

[Matthew 1 and Luke 3][Matthew 1 and Luke 3]

Joseph and Jesus (Yashua) Joseph and Jesus (Yashua) were BOTH eligible to serve were BOTH eligible to serve as Parthiaas Parthia’’s Emperor! s Emperor!

The child, Jesus (Yashua), was The child, Jesus (Yashua), was a descendant of Davida descendant of David’’s dynasty s dynasty

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Magi/Wise Men (who selected ParthiaMagi/Wise Men (who selected Parthia’’sskings) gave royal gifts to Jesus (Yashua)kings) gave royal gifts to Jesus (Yashua)

Parthian Senators were thrilled to find male Parthian Senators were thrilled to find male descendants of Judahdescendants of Judah’’s dynastys dynasty

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Jesus (Yashua) was called Jesus (Yashua) was called ““Son Son of Davidof David”” by crowds by crowds

[His royal birth well[His royal birth well--known]known]

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Apostles expected a conquering Apostles expected a conquering Messiah, Messiah,

not a suffering Messiah not a suffering Messiah

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Acts 1.6:Acts 1.6:

““Lord, will you at this time Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to restore again the kingdom to

Israel?Israel?””

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Rev. 19:16: Jesus (Yashua) called Rev. 19:16: Jesus (Yashua) called ““King of KingsKing of Kings””

John & Timothy both knew Jesus (Yashua) would John & Timothy both knew Jesus (Yashua) would inherit Davidinherit David’’s throne when hes throne when he

returned; giving Jesus (Yashua) the title of returned; giving Jesus (Yashua) the title of ParthiaParthia’’s Royal Dynasty.s Royal Dynasty.

Traditional title of Parthian Emperors was Traditional title of Parthian Emperors was ““King of King of KingsKings””

I Timothy 6:15: Jesus (Yashua) called I Timothy 6:15: Jesus (Yashua) called ““King of King of KingsKings””

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Matthew 1:3Matthew 1:3

Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron Tamar, Perez begot Hezron

and Hezron begot Ram.and Hezron begot Ram.

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Parthian generals escorted by 1,000 Parthian knightsParthian generals escorted by 1,000 Parthian knights

Parthian army is why Herod and Jerusalem were Parthian army is why Herod and Jerusalem were afraidafraid

Wise MenWise Men’’s escorts could total 10,000 knightss escorts could total 10,000 knights

Bible doesnBible doesn’’t say how many Parthian Wise Men t say how many Parthian Wise Men (Senators) came to Jerusalem (Senators) came to Jerusalem

10 Parthian Senators for the 10 tribes of Israel?10 Parthian Senators for the 10 tribes of Israel?

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John 21:25 John 21:25

““And there are also many other And there are also many other things that Yeshua did, which if things that Yeshua did, which if they were written one by one, I they were written one by one, I

suppose that even the world itself suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that could not contain the books that

would be written. Amen.would be written. Amen.””

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I Thessalonians 5:19 I Thessalonians 5:19

““Do not quench the spirit.Do not quench the spirit.””

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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52

““And Yeshua increased in wisdom And Yeshua increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with and stature, and in favor with

God and men.God and men.””

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Luke 22:30 Luke 22:30

““that you may eat and drink that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, at My table in My kingdom,

and sit on thrones judging the and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.twelve tribes of Israel.””

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Acts 2:9Acts 2:9

““Parthians and Medes and Elamites, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, those dwelling in Mesopotamia,

Judea and Cappadocia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia.Pontus and Asia.””

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Acts 2:14 and 2:22Acts 2:14 and 2:2214: 14: ““But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised

his voice and said to them, his voice and said to them, ‘‘men of Judea and all men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my works.you, and heed my works.””

22: 22: ““Men of Israel, hear these words: Jeshua of Men of Israel, hear these words: Jeshua of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know.also know.””

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ISRAELITESISRAELITESTHE THE ““COVENENTCOVENENT”” PEOPLEPEOPLE

The Hebrew word for covenant (The Hebrew word for covenant (““BB--RR--THTH””) was placed on ) was placed on people, places and coins. This word is a strong identifier people, places and coins. This word is a strong identifier for locating where the 10 tribes migrated.for locating where the 10 tribes migrated.

HEBREW WORD FOR HEBREW WORD FOR ““COVENANTCOVENANT””Without Vowels: BWithout Vowels: B--RR--T, BT, B--RR--THTHWith Vowels:With Vowels: BERITH, BARAT, BRYTH, BRIT, BBERITH, BARAT, BRYTH, BRIT, B’’RITH, etc.RITH, etc.

TRIBAL AND PLACE NAMES ASSOCIATED WITH TRIBAL AND PLACE NAMES ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATING ISRAELITES:MIGRATING ISRAELITES:

BRITON, BRETON, BRITTANY, BRYTHONIC CELTS, etcBRITON, BRETON, BRITTANY, BRYTHONIC CELTS, etcPlace NamePlace Name Greek NameGreek Name

Britannic IslandsBritannic Islands == Pretanic IslandsPretanic IslandsBrithia or BBrithia or B’’rithiarithia == ParthiaParthia 3636

• Parthians invented electric batteries

• Parthians sailed 7-masted ships to Indian and Pacific Oceans

• Parthians greeted Chinese Ambassador with 20,000 armed knights

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• Final Parthian-Roman War circa 217 AD

• Battle of Nisibis (near border of Turkey and Syria)

• Armies of three continents fought—an ancient World War!

• Massive battle of Nisibis ignored by history texts.

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