What was the main written language of the Sasanian Empire’s royal inscriptions?
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Middle Persian
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What was the main written language of the Sasanian Empire’s royal inscriptions?
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Middle Persian
What name did ancient Greeks give to the Persian royal road’s main western terminus?
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Sardis
Who was the Persian naval commander and Carian queen at the Battle of Salamis?
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Artemisia I
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