Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 (AD 161 to AD 166): 2 battles and 2 sieges across 3 present-day countries, most in Turkey (2), Iraq (1), Syria (1).

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Siege of EdessaBattle of CtesiphonSiege of EdessaBattle of Dura-EuroposSiege of EdessaBattle of CtesiphonSiege of EdessaBattle of Dura-EuroposBaghdadAleppoMosulKirkukHomsIrbilKermanshahAs SulaymaniyahHamahDayr az Zawr200 km35.127N, 41.688E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

AD 163: 1 engagementsAD 165: 3 engagements3 in AD 165AD 163AD 165
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Edessa, AD 163Battle of Ctesiphon, AD 165Siege of Edessa, AD 165Battle of Dura-Europos, AD 165AD 163AD 165
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 163Siege of EdessaEdessa, TurkeyParthian victory
AD 165Battle of CtesiphonCtesiphon, IraqRoman victory
AD 165Siege of EdessaEdessa, TurkeyRoman victory; Citizens of Edessa massacre its Parthian garrison and...
AD 165Battle of Dura-EuroposDura-Europos, Syria

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.