Battle of Ctesiphon (165)

Battle of Ctesiphon (165)
Part of the Parthian war of Lucius Verus
Date165
Location
Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire Parthian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Avidius Cassius Vologases IV
Strength
Capable of raising many soldiers Capable of raising many soldiers
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy

The Battle of Ctesiphon in 165 AD was part of the wider Roman-Parthian War. The Parthians had tried but failed to take Armenia in the previous years, but a Roman counter-attack saw them lay a successful siege and capture of Ctesiphon.

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