Battle of Ecbatana 129 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 129 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Africa) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Seleucid–Parthian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Parthian Empire, Seleucid Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 4.7961, 48.5158 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ecbatana was fought in 129 BC between the Seleucids led by Antiochus VII Sidetes and the Parthians led by Phraates II, and marked the final attempt on the part of the Seleucids to regain their power in the east against the Parthians. After their defeat, the territory of the Seleucids was limited to the area of Syria.
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