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Battle of Rhandeia

62 · 1st century · Part of the Roman–Parthian War of 58–63

The Battle of Rhandeia was fought in 62 CE in Armenia during the war between Rome and Parthia over the Armenian throne. A Roman army under Lucius Caesennius Paetus was besieged by the Parthian king Vologases I at Rhandeia and forced to accept humiliating terms. The settlement that followed in 63 let the Parthian prince Tiridates rule Armenia but receive his crown from Nero in Rome.

Battle of Rhandeia
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Kingdom of Armenia (Arsacid)

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