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Roman–Parthian Wars

53 BCE – 217 CE · 270 years

Centuries of conflict over Mesopotamia and the Euphrates frontier, beginning with Crassus's catastrophic defeat at Carrhae where seven Roman legions were destroyed.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Roman Republic / Empire
  • Parthian Empire

Key moments

Defining events in the Roman–Parthian Wars.

  1. 53 BC Battle of Carrhae
  2. 36 BC Mark Antony's failed invasion
  3. 115 AD Trajan's conquest of Mesopotamia

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Events the timeline places between 53 BCE and 217 CE.

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