Battle of Resaena

Battle of Resaena
Part of Roman-Persian Wars
Date243
Location
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Gordian III
Timesitheus
Shapur I

The Battle of Resaena or Resaina, near present-day Ceylanpınar, Turkey, was fought in 243 between the forces of the Roman Empire, led by the Emperor Gordian III and the Praetorian Prefect Timesitheus against the Sasanian Empire's forces during the reign of Shapur I. The Romans were victorious.