Ardashir I's Siege of Hatra

First siege of Hatra
Part of the Mesopotamian campaigns of Ardashir I

The ruins of the ancient city of Hatra, the City of the Sun god, are located c. 300 kilometers northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.
Datec. 229 or c. 226–227
Location
Hatra, Mosul (modern-day Iraq)
35°35′17″N 42°43′6″E / 35.58806°N 42.71833°E / 35.58806; 42.71833
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire Roman Empire
Kingdom of Hatra
Commanders and leaders
Ardashir I Sanatruq II
Hatra
Location within Iraq

The First siege of Hatra by Ardashir I was an attempt at gaining the fortress of Hatra, which is about 290 km (180 mi) north-west of Baghdad.

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