Battle of Immae

Battle of Immae
Part of The Crisis of the Third Century
Date272 AD
Location
Immae, near Antioch, Turkey
36°14′16.325″N 36°34′10.096″E / 36.23786806°N 36.56947111°E / 36.23786806; 36.56947111
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire Palmyrene Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Aurelian Zenobia
Zabdas
Strength
30,000–50,000 although only around 5,000–7,000 dalmatian, mauritanian, equites, and numidian cavalry were engaged Only cavalry was engaged
Location within Syria
Battle of Immae (Mediterranean)

The Battle of Immae was fought in 272 between the Roman army of Emperor Aurelian, and the armies of the Palmyrene Empire, whose leader, Empress Zenobia, had usurped Roman control over the eastern provinces.

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