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The Battle of Carrhae (Latin pronunciation:) was fought in 53 BC between the Roman Republic and the Parthian Empire near the ancient town of Carrhae (present-day Harran, Turkey). An invading force of seven legions of Roman heavy infantry under Marcus Licinius Crassus was lured into the desert and decisively defeated by a mixed cavalry army of ...
The Battle of Carrhae was one of the first major battles between the Romans and Parthians. The following year, the Parthians launched raids into Syria, and in 51 BC mounted a major invasion led by the crown prince Pacorus and the general Osaces ; they besieged Cassius in Antioch , and caused considerable alarm in the Roman provinces in Asia.
Harran [a] is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 904 km 2, [3] and its population is 96,072 (2022). [1] It is approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Urfa and 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Syrian border crossing at Akçakale.
The Battle of Carrhae, also known as the Battle of Callinicum, took place in 296 or 297, [1] after the invasion of Mesopotamia and Armenia by the Sasanian king Narseh. The battle took place between Carrhae and Callinicum and was a victory for the Sasanians. Narseh attacked with forces recruited from the Euphrates frontier. He managed to defeat ...
Gordian III advances along the Euphrates but is repelled near Ctesiphon at the Battle of Misiche in 244. 253: Roman defeat at the Battle of Barbalissos. c. 258–260: Shapur I defeats and captures Valerian at Edessa. 283: Carus sacks Ctesiphon. 296–298: Roman defeat at Carrhae in 296 or 297. Galerius defeats the Persians in 298. 363
Gordian III advances along the Euphrates but is repelled near Ctesiphon at the Battle of Misiche in 244. 253: Roman defeat at the Battle of Barbalissos. c. 258–260: Shapur I defeats and captures Valerian at Edessa. 283: Carus sacks Ctesiphon. 296–298: Roman defeat at Carrhae in 296 or 297. Galerius defeats the Persians in 298. 363
Caesar sought to avenge the disaster of Carrhae in 53 BC, when the Parthians soundly defeated an invading army led by Crassus. The campaign was to start with the pacification of Dacia, followed by an invasion of the Parthian Empire. [1] [2] [3] However, the invasion was cancelled with the murder of Julius Caesar on 15 March 44 BC.
Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 May 3#Category:Battles by location 3 May 2024: recent CfD which initiated a reorganisation of all currently remaining battles by location categories according to the Manescheut principle. On the other hand, AFD often acceps lists/articles of battles by location under certain conditions.