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Battle fought between the Roman and Parthian empires (198) For other uses, see Battle of Ctesiphon.

Battle of Ctesiphon (198)

Siege of Ctesiphon, relief on the Arch of Septimius Severus

Date	198
Location	Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia
Result	Roman victory

Belligerents

Roman Empire

Parthian Empire

Commanders and leaders

Septimius Severus

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Roman–Parthian Wars Carrhae Caesar's planned invasion Pompeian–Parthian invasion Cilician Gates Amanus Pass Mt Gindarus Mark Antony's campaign Armenian War of 58–63 Trajan's Parthian campaign Lucius Verus' campaigns 2nd Ctesiphon Parthian war of Caracalla Nisibis Roman–Sasanian wars Mesopotamia Campaign of Severus Alexander Nisibis (235) Hatra Resaena Misiche Nisibis (252) Barbalissos Antioch (253) Dura-Europos Edessa Antioch (260) Caesarea (260) 3rd Ctesiphon Carrhae (296) Satala Perso-Roman wars of 337–361 1st Singara Amida 2nd Singara Julian's Persian expedition Pirisabora Maiozamalcha Ctesiphon Maranga Samarra Bagrevand Byzantine–Sasanian Wars War of 421–422 War of 440 Anastasian War Iberian War Lazic War War of 572–591 War of 602–628

Roman–Persian Wars

Roman–Parthian Wars

Roman–Sasanian wars

Byzantine–Sasanian Wars

The Battle of Ctesiphon was a battle fought between the Roman and Parthian empires. The Roman emperor Septimius Severus, faced by fierce resistance, succeeded in sacking the Parthian capital, and also deported some of its inhabitants.

References

Daryaee 2010, p. 249.
Kröger 1993, pp. 446–448.

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj (2010). "Ardashir and the Sasanians' Rise to Power". Anabasis: Studia Classica et Orienta. University of California: 236–255.
Kröger, Jens (1993). "Ctesiphon". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV, Fasc. 4. pp. 446–448.

v t e Parthian Empire
Origins	Parni Dahae Parni conquest of Parthia
Dynasty	Armenia Iberia Caucasian Albania Chosroid Indo-Parthia
Noble clans	Seven Great Houses Ispahbudhan Karen Mihran Spandiyadh Suren Varaz Zik
Culture	Art Coinage Dress Language Music
Wars	Seleucid–Parthian Wars Battle of Ecbatana Roman–Parthian Wars Roman–Parthian War of 58–63 Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 Antony's Atropatene campaign Pompeian–Parthian invasion of 40 BC Battle of Ctesiphon (165) Battle of Ctesiphon (198) Battle of Carrhae Battle of the Cilician Gates Battle of Mount Gindarus Battle of Amanus Pass Battle of Nisibis (217) Parthian war of Caracalla Armenian–Parthian War Bactrian–Parthian War
Related	Parthia Parthian army Parthian Dark Age Parthian shot Roman–Iranian relations
Lists	Parthian monarchs Rulers of Parthian sub-kingdoms

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