Battle of Ctesiphon (165)
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| Battle of Ctesiphon (165) | |||||||
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| Part of the Parthian war of Lucius Verus | |||||||
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| 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
Aftermath
Like the previous invasion attempts, the Romans made no attempt at permanently occupying Ctesiphon. In the end, the Parthians managed to re-group. However, the Parthians were becoming steadily weaker, with more concessions given to the Roman Empire and the Parthian nobles and vassal kingdoms.
References
- ISBN 978-0-486-14201-2.
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