Battle of Mount Gindarus 38 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 38 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Pompeian–Parthian Invasion of 40 BCE | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.3947, 36.6889 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mount Gindarus or battle of Cyrrhestica in 38 BC was a decisive victory for the Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus over the Parthian army of Pacorus, son of King Orodes, in the Greater Syria district of Cyrrhestica.
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