Battle of Emesa
34°43′N 36°43′E / 34.72°N 36.71°E
| Battle of Emesa | |||||||
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| Part of The Crisis of the Third Century | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Empire | Palmyrene Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Emperor Aurelian |
Empress Zenobia Zabdas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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180,000 Engaged: 60,000 infantry 5,000 cavalry (According to Zosimus) | 70,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown, probably light | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between the Roman armies led by their emperor Aurelian and the Palmyrene forces led by their empress, Zenobia and general Zabdas.