Battle of Nisibis (217) 217
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 217 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Parthian War of Caracalla | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Parthian Empire, Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0667, 41.2167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nisibis was fought in the summer of 217 between the armies of the Roman Empire under the newly ascended emperor Macrinus and the Parthian army of King Artabanus IV. It lasted for three days, and ended with a bloody Parthian victory, with both sides suffering large casualties. As a result of the battle, Macrinus was forced to seek peace, paying the Parthians a huge sum and abandoning the invasion of Mesopotamia that Caracalla had begun a year before.
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