Battle of Mount Gindarus
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The Battle of Mount Gindarus was a 38 BC clash in Syria where Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus decisively defeated the Parthians, halting their expansion into Roman territory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Mount Gindarus canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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battle ⓘ |
| aimOfParthianSide | maintain and expand Parthian influence in Syria ⓘ |
| aimOfRomanSide | expel Parthian forces from Roman Syria ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Parthian Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Parthian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Publius Ventidius Bassus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Roman–Parthian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide |
Parthian forces under Pacorus I
NERFINISHED
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Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| date | 38 BC ⓘ |
| era | Late Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Roman consolidation of Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
ended major Parthian incursions into Roman Syria for a time
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restored Roman prestige after earlier defeats by Parthia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Roman–Parthian military confrontations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Mount Gindarus
NERFINISHED
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Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Eastern frontier of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman tactical use of terrain against Parthian cavalry
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killing of the Parthian crown prince Pacorus I ⓘ |
| opponentOf | campaigns of Pacorus I ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Roman victory ⓘ |
| ParthianCommander | Pacorus I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman–Parthian Wars
NERFINISHED
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Ventidius’ campaign against the Parthians ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Cyrrhestica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponry | infantry and cavalry ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
death of Pacorus I
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halt of Parthian expansion into Roman territory ⓘ |
| RomanCommander | Publius Ventidius Bassus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
checked Parthian influence in the Eastern Mediterranean
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secured Roman control of Syria ⓘ |
| year | 38 BC ⓘ |
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