36Vitellius' Parthian Campaign: Support for Tiridates III

Lucius Vitellius defeats Artabanus III of Parthia in support...
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⚔️ Vitellius' Parthian Campaign: Support for Tiridates III

Lucius Vitellius defeats Artabanus III of Parthia in support of another claimant to the throne, Tiridates III.
Vitellius' Parthian Campaign: Support for Tiridates III (36)
Roman EmpireMilitary CampaignSuccessionRoman-Parthian WarsRegional Conflict

🛡️ Lucius Annius Vinicianus's Appointment as Legatus in Roman-Parthian War

Lucius Annius Vinicianus's Appointment as Legatus in Roman-Parthian War (39)
Roman EmpireParthian EmpireRoman-Parthian WarsMilitarySenatorAncient rome

🛡️ Corbulo Fortifies Euphrates Frontier and Establishes Bridgehead

Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo strengthens the fortifications on the Euphrates frontier. He builds a strong flotilla of ships equipped with catapults and a wooden bridge across the river, which allows him to establish a foothold on the Parthian shore.
Corbulo Fortifies Euphrates Frontier and Establishes Bridgehead (62)
Roman EmpireParthian EmpireMilitary StrategyBorder DefenseAncient romeFortificationsGnaeus Domitius CorbuloAncient WarfareRoman-Parthian Wars

🛡️ Corbulo's Armenian Campaign and Tiridates' Surrender

Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo is restored to command after the Roman debacle at the Battle of Rhandeia. He invades Armenia and defeats Tiridates I, who accepts Roman sovereignty. Parthia withdraws from the war.
Corbulo's Armenian Campaign and Tiridates' Surrender (63)
Roman EmpireCorbuloMilitary CampaignRoman-Parthian WarsTiridates IImperial ExpansionAncient WarfarePolitical Intrigue
ArmeniaArmenia

⚔️ Roman Empire Initiates Conflict with Parthia

166: Roman–Parthian War of 161166.
Roman Empire Initiates Conflict with Parthia (161)
Roman EmpireParthian EmpireWarfareMilitary ConflictRoman-Parthian WarsImperialism