Battle of Ctesiphon (165) 165
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 165 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Parthian Empire, Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.1040, 44.5920 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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