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Battle of Rhandeia

Battle of Rhandeia was a battle fought in AD 62 at Rhandeia, in what is now Armenia. It was part of the Roman–Parthian Wars, which ran from 66 BC to AD 217. The recorded result: Arsacid dynasty of Armenia; Treaty of Rhandeia. Recorded strength: IV Scythica; XII Fulminata against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 62
WhereRhandeia, Armenia39.400N, 43.750E
OutcomeArsacid dynasty of Armenia; Treaty of Rhandeia
BelligerentsRoman EmpireagainstArsacid Armenia; Parthian Empire
Part ofRoman–Parthian Wars66 BC to AD 217

Where it sits in the Roman–Parthian Wars

Battle of Carrhae, 53 BCSiege of Antioch, 51 BCBattle of Rhandeia, AD 6253 BCAD 62Battle of Rhandeia, AD 62
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Record

DateAD 62 (year precision)
PlaceRhandeia, Armenia
39.400N, 43.750E
KindBattle, ancient
StrengthIV Scythica; XII FulminataUnknown
Commanders
  • Lucius Caesennius Paetus
  • Tiridates I of Armenia
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Map of the troop movements during the last years of the Roman-Parthian War over Armenia (58 to 63 AD), detailing the Parthian counteroffensive and the defeat of the Roman army under L. Caesennius Paet
Map of the troop movements during the last years of the Roman-Parthian War over Armenia (58 to 63 AD), detailing the Parthian counteroffensive and the defeat of the Roman army under L. Caesennius Paet. Cplakidas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Battle of Rhandeia is one of 57 engagements of the 1st century in the atlas and one of 49 in present-day Armenia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2263382, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Rhandeia, revision 1378286941, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.