Heavy Heavy Result Roman victory | Date 165 AD | |
Capable of raising many soldiers Capable of raising many soldiers Similar Blockade of Chalcedon, Roman–Persian Wars, Anastasian War, Battle of Resaena, Battle of Samarra | ||
The Battle of Ctesiphon in 165 AD was part of the wider Roman-Parthian Wars. 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.
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
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