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Document Details : Title: An Achaemenid Inscription from Phanagoria Subtitle: Extending the Boundaries of Empire Author(s): TSETSKHLADZE, Gocha R. Journal: Ancient West & East Volume: 18 Date: 2019 Pages: 113-151 DOI: 10.2143/AWE.18.0.3287211 Abstract : The paper considers whether an Old Persian inscription from Phanagoria relates to Darius I or his son Xerxes, coming down in favour of Darius. The archaeological background for Darius’ campaign on the Taman Peninsula, and its continuation by Xerxes, is examined. Darius most probably left a garrison in Phanagoria. The Achaemenid Cimmerian Bosporus is placed in its Black Sea context. The inscription together with the situation in Colchis show a now greater extent to the Achaemenid empire, thus the Black Sea ‘circle’ was closed. |
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