Roman reconquest of Armenia
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The Roman reconquest of Armenia was a military campaign in which the Roman Empire reasserted its control over the Kingdom of Armenia, reversing earlier losses and countering regional rivals such as Parthia.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Campaign against Tigranes II of Armenia | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman–Parthian conflict
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military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Armenia
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Parthian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
competition between Rome and Parthia for control of Armenia
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earlier Roman losses of influence in Armenia ⓘ |
| conflictType | reconquest ⓘ |
| consequence |
strengthening of Roman eastern frontier
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temporary limitation of Parthian expansion westward ⓘ |
| historicalContext | struggle for hegemony in the Near East ⓘ |
| involves |
Roman military intervention in Armenian royal succession
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installation of a pro-Roman ruler in Armenia ⓘ |
| location |
Caucasus region
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Kingdom of Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
counter Parthian influence in Armenia
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reassert Roman control over Armenia ⓘ |
| opponent | Parthian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Kingdom of Armenia
NERFINISHED
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Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman–Parthian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Roman victory
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restoration of Roman influence in Armenia ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
buffer state between Roman and Parthian Empires
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control of key routes between Anatolia and the Iranian plateau ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Campaign against Tigranes II of Armenia