Battle of Ctesiphon (165)
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| Battle of Ctesiphon (165) | |||||||
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| Part of the Parthian war of Lucius Verus | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Empire | Parthian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Avidius Cassius | Vologases IV | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Capable of raising many soldiers | Capable of raising many soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Ctesiphon in 165 AD was part of the wider Roman-Parthian War. The Parthians had tried but failed to take Armenia in the previous years, but a Roman counter-attack saw them lay a successful siege and capture of Ctesiphon.[1]
Aftermath
Like the previous invasion attempts, the Romans made no attempt at permanently occupying Ctesiphon. In the end, the Parthians managed to re-group. However, the Parthians were becoming steadily weaker, with more concessions given to the Roman Empire and the Parthian nobles and vassal kingdoms.
References
- ^ Eggenberger, David (2012-03-08). An Encyclopedia of Battles: Accounts of Over 1,560 Battles from 1479 B.C. to the Present. Courier Corporation. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-486-14201-2.
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