Battle of the Cilician Gates 39 BC
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 39 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Pompeian–Parthian Invasion of 40 BCE | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Parthian Empire, Roman Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.3278, 34.7944 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Cilician Gates in 39 BC was a decisive victory for the Roman general Publius Ventidius over the Parthian army and its Roman allies who served under Quintus Labienus in Asia Minor.
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