Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus
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The Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus were a series of mid-2nd-century military operations against the Parthian Empire that expanded Roman influence in Mesopotamia and secured the eastern frontier of the empire.
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| Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus Context triple: [Siege of Edessa (161–162), partOf, Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus]
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Parthian campaigns of Septimius Severus
The Parthian campaigns of Septimius Severus were a series of early 3rd-century Roman military expeditions in Mesopotamia that expanded imperial control and culminated in the capture and sacking of the Parthian capital Ctesiphon.
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Aurelian’s eastern campaign
Aurelian’s eastern campaign was the Roman emperor Aurelian’s military offensive in the early 270s AD to crush the Palmyrene Empire and restore Roman control over the eastern provinces.
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Domitian's Dacian Wars
Domitian's Dacian Wars were a series of late 1st-century AD Roman military campaigns led by Emperor Domitian against the Dacian kingdom in the Balkans, preceding Trajan’s more famous Dacian Wars.
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Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
The Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period were a series of interconnected conflicts in the early 4th century CE in which rival emperors and claimants fought for control of the fragmented Roman Empire following the breakdown of Diocletian’s Tetrarchy.
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Parthian campaign of Severus Alexander
The Parthian campaign of Severus Alexander was a Roman military expedition led by Emperor Severus Alexander against the Sasanian (often termed Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century, marked by limited success and later overshadowed by his troubles on the German frontier.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus Target entity description: The Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus were a series of mid-2nd-century military operations against the Parthian Empire that expanded Roman influence in Mesopotamia and secured the eastern frontier of the empire.
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Parthian campaigns of Septimius Severus
The Parthian campaigns of Septimius Severus were a series of early 3rd-century Roman military expeditions in Mesopotamia that expanded imperial control and culminated in the capture and sacking of the Parthian capital Ctesiphon.
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B.
Aurelian’s eastern campaign
Aurelian’s eastern campaign was the Roman emperor Aurelian’s military offensive in the early 270s AD to crush the Palmyrene Empire and restore Roman control over the eastern provinces.
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C.
Domitian's Dacian Wars
Domitian's Dacian Wars were a series of late 1st-century AD Roman military campaigns led by Emperor Domitian against the Dacian kingdom in the Balkans, preceding Trajan’s more famous Dacian Wars.
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D.
Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
The Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period were a series of interconnected conflicts in the early 4th century CE in which rival emperors and claimants fought for control of the fragmented Roman Empire following the breakdown of Diocletian’s Tetrarchy.
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E.
Parthian campaign of Severus Alexander
The Parthian campaign of Severus Alexander was a Roman military expedition led by Emperor Severus Alexander against the Sasanian (often termed Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century, marked by limited success and later overshadowed by his troubles on the German frontier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman–Parthian War
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military campaign ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignTheater |
Armenian Highlands
NERFINISHED
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Lower Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captured |
Ctesiphon
NERFINISHED
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Edessa NERFINISHED ⓘ Nisibis NERFINISHED ⓘ Seleucia on the Tigris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casusBelli |
Parthian advance into Roman Syria
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Parthian invasion of Armenia ⓘ |
| coEmperor | Marcus Aurelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Avidius Cassius
NERFINISHED
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Lucius Verus NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Sedatius Severianus NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Statius Priscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Parthian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
Antonine Plague spread in the Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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heavy demographic losses in the Roman Empire ⓘ increased prestige of Lucius Verus ⓘ triumph of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in Rome ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 166 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Marcomannic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Adiabene
NERFINISHED
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Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cappadocia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Osroene NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
Legio III Gallica
NERFINISHED
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Legio IV Scythica NERFINISHED ⓘ Legio XII Fulminata NERFINISHED ⓘ Legio XV Apollinaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Roman advance along the Euphrates
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Roman counteroffensive from Syria and Cappadocia ⓘ capture of Ctesiphon ⓘ installation of Sohaemus as king of Armenia ⓘ outbreak of plague in the Roman army ⓘ siege and sack of Seleucia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Vologases IV of Parthia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman–Parthian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Roman–Parthian War of Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Roman victory
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restoration of Roman client king in Armenia ⓘ strengthening of Roman eastern frontier ⓘ temporary Roman occupation of Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| startTime | 161 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-2nd century ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus Description of subject: The Roman eastern campaigns under Lucius Verus were a series of mid-2nd-century military operations against the Parthian Empire that expanded Roman influence in Mesopotamia and secured the eastern frontier of the empire.
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