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Classical era · 161 CE – 166 CE

Roman–Parthian War of 161–166

The Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 (also called the Parthian War of Lucius Verus) was fought between the Roman and Parthian Empires over Armenia and Upper Mesopotamia. It concluded in 166 after the Romans made successful campaigns into Lower Mesopotamia and Media and sacked Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital.

Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 · Wikimedia Commons
When
161 CE – 166 CE
Where
Kingdom of Armenia
Era
Classical

Topics

Turkey1,258 BCE – today

Before and after

Bar Kokhba Revolt132 CE – 136 CEMarcomannic Wars166 CE – 180 CEShow on timeline

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