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About 35 kilometres southeast of modern-day Baghdad, on the eastern bank of the Tigris, was the ancient city of Ctesiphon. For more than eight centuries, Ctesiphon was the imperial capital of the Parthian and Sasanian dynasties. From 226 to 637 AD, Ctesiphon served as the capital of the Sasanian Empire until up to middle of 7th century. As it grew, Ctesiphon became a thriving commercial centre that merged with the cities on either side of the river, including the Hellenistic city of Seleucia. For this reason, Ctesiphon and the surrounding area were occasionally referred to as -- The Cities. According to some accounts, it was the largest metropolis in the world in the late sixth and early seventh centuries. Ctesiphon fell three times to the Romans during the Roman–Parthian Wars and twice more during Sasanian authority. Additionally, the Battle of Ctesiphon took place there in AD 363. The city began to deteriorate later in the 7th century, and by the end of the 8th century, it had lost its population. Occasionally referred to as the Archway of Ctesiphon, the Taq Kasra is the most notable building that still stands today. The population of Ctesiphon was highly diverse throughout the Sasanian era, comprising Arameans, Persians, Greeks, and Assyrians. The city was also home to a number of religious communities, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity. The Manicheans, a dualist church that Ctesiphon continued to acknowledge, were also among the inhabitants. The Manicheans who survived in the ninth century uprooted their patriarchate at Samarkand and fled up the Silk Road. #History #Architecture

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