Capture of Artaxata

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The Capture of Artaxata was a key Roman military operation during the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 in which Roman forces seized the Armenian capital, asserting imperial influence in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military operation
aftermath consolidation of Roman positions in eastern frontier regions
installation of a Roman-friendly Armenian king
belligerent Kingdom of Armenia
Parthian Empire
Roman Empire
capitalCaptured Artaxata
cause Roman–Parthian rivalry over control of Armenia
commander Marcus Statius Priscus
surface form: Gaius Statius Priscus

Lucius Verus
conflict Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
consequence strengthening of Roman political influence in Armenia
temporary reduction of Parthian influence in Armenia
date circa 163
era 2nd century
Antonine period
historicalRegion Caucasus
location Armenia
Artaxata
militaryTheater Byzantine frontier regions
surface form: Eastern Roman frontier
notableFor being a turning point in the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
demonstrating Roman capacity to intervene in Armenian succession politics
objective assertion of Roman influence in Armenia
seizure of the Armenian capital Artaxata
opponent Parthian-backed Armenian forces
opposingCommander Sohaemus of Armenia
Vologases IV of Parthia
participant Kingdom of Armenia
Parthian Empire
Roman Empire
partOf Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
relatedEvent Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
relatedPlace Cappadocia
Tigranocerta
result Roman victory
strategicImportance control of a key Caucasian crossroads
projection of Roman power into the Armenian highlands
timePeriod reign of Roman co-emperor Lucius Verus
reign of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius

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