Battle of Resaena 243
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 243 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sasanian campaign of Gordian III | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Roman Empire, Sasanian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.8500, 40.0667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Resaena or Resaina, near present-day Ceylanpınar, Turkey, was fought in 243 between the forces of the Roman Empire, led by the Emperor Gordian III and the Praetorian Prefect Timesitheus against the Sasanian Empire's forces during the reign of Shapur I. The Romans were victorious.
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