So did the Kingdom of Pontus develop from the Parthian Empire or the Greek Empire?
Greek/Seleucid empire while the rulers were wewuz-tier claiming descent from both Alexander and Cyrus.
But then the noble turkic Romans removed them from rightful Oghuz clay.
>>1806495
>Parthian
Pontus developed from an Achaemenid satrapy anon. It was culturally persian and it was considered as eastern by greeks and romans alike.
>>1806583
oh look. its the shitposting aussie larper
>>1806495
>tfw no pontic greek state
>>1806495
Forsaken Persian heritage .
They were originally Persian but became Hellenized
source:Rome Total War
>>1806824
gic gədə
>>1806862
Its not necessary the eastern black sea area is turkey's most beautiful place though its a bit under developed but that's why a lot of its nature is conserved.
>>1806889
They were still basically persian by the time of roman conquest. I mean you could argue that they absorbed greek culture under the ERE, but I don't know if I'd call it hellenization.
>>1807108
No you fuck off, based ally Turkey is the best you fucking faggot.
>>1807108
hirsli olmak, gic
>>1806583
The Pontic and Seleukid royal families had many marriages between them.