Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Palmyrene War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Palmyrene War (AD 272 to AD 273): 2 battles and 2 sieges across 2 present-day countries, most in Turkey (2), Syria (2).

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Battle of ImmaeBattle of EmesaSiege of TyanaSiege of PalmyraBattle of ImmaeBattle of EmesaSiege of TyanaSiege of PalmyraNicosiaAdanaKonyaGaziantepṬarābulusŞanlıurfaTarsusDiyarbakırHamahDayr az Zawr200 km36.204N, 36.439E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

AD 272: 4 engagements4 in AD 272AD 272AD 272
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Immae, AD 272Battle of Emesa, AD 272Siege of Tyana, AD 272Siege of Palmyra, AD 272AD 272AD 272
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 272Battle of ImmaeTurkeyRoman victory
AD 272Battle of EmesaHoms, SyriaRoman victory; Collapse of the Palmyrene Empire.
AD 272Siege of TyanaTyana, TurkeyRoman victory
AD 272Siege of PalmyraPalmyra, Syria

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Palmyrene War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.