Elymais were a people who were subject to Parthian control from 200bce to 200ce. It was reportedly that these people were great archers and were rivals of Susa, which lies to the east of Elymais territory. It is not known if they where the decendants of the Elemites, who once had control of that area in the past, or what there relationship is with other cultures. Nothing is known of there language, even though "Elamite" was still used by the Archaemenids 150 years before the Elymais came into existance. Parthian Empire at its greatest extent, c60 BC. The Parthian Empire was the dominating force on the Iranian plateau beginning in the late 3rd century BCE, and intermittently controlled Mesopotamia between ca 190 BCE and 224 CE. Parthia was the arch-enemy of the Roman Empire in the east and... For other uses of the name Susa please see this page. ... Elamite is an extinct language, which was spoken in the ancient Elamite Empire. ...

Coinage

The coins depicted a king, it isn't know wheather this was a Parthian King or a local ruler as such information hasn't come to light through any means. But these coins were based on greek standards, of debased Drachms and Tetradrachms. The Royal picture is generally based on "Parthian" coinage, usually with a moon figure, but the reverse has only horizontal lines; this has led numismatists to believe that the engravers didn't know greek or copied from coins who's writing is already unintelligeble... Reproduction of a Parthian warrior as depicted on Trajans Column The Parthian Empire was the dominating force on the Iranian plateau beginning in the late 3rd century BCE, and intermittently controlled Mesopotamia between ca 190 BCE and 224 CE. Origins Bust of Parthian soldier, Esgh-abad Museum, Turkmenia. ... Drachma, pl. ... This article needs cleanup. ...