Atlas of Battles

war, 22 engagements

Battles of the Roman–Sasanian wars

The atlas places 22 engagements of the Roman–Sasanian wars (AD 224 to AD 363): 4 battles, 10 sieges and 8 campaigns across 3 present-day countries, most in Iraq (9), Turkey (8), Syria (5). The most widely documented: Battle of Edessa.

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First Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir IArdashir I's Siege of HatraSassanid campaign of Severus AlexanderSiege of NisibisSecond Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir ISiege of Dura-EuroposFall of HatraSasanian campaign of Gordian IIISiege of Dura-EuroposSiege of NisibisSiege of EmesaSiege of AntiochSiege of CaesareaOdaenathus' Sasanian campaignsCarus and Numerian's Sasanian campaignSasanian campaigns of GaleriusBattle of ResaenaBattle of MisicheBattle of BarbalissosSiege of AntiochBattle of EdessaJulian's Persian expeditionBattle of ResaenaBattle of MisicheBattle of BarbalissosSiege of AntiochBattle of EdessaJulian's Persian expeditionAleppoDamascusBeirutMosulAdanaKirkukGaziantepHomsIrbilKayseri500 km36.101N, 39.825E
22 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

AD 220s: 2 engagementsAD 230s: 4 engagementsAD 240s: 4 engagementsAD 250s: 5 engagements5 in AD 250sAD 260s: 4 engagementsAD 280s: 1 engagementsAD 290s: 1 engagementsAD 360s: 1 engagementsAD 220sAD 360s
22 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

First Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir I, AD 229Ardashir I's Siege of Hatra, AD 229Sassanid campaign of Severus Alexander, AD 230Siege of Nisibis, AD 235Second Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir I, AD 237Siege of Dura-Europos, AD 239Fall of Hatra, AD 240Sasanian campaign of Gordian III, AD 242Battle of Resaena, AD 243Battle of Misiche, AD 244Siege of Dura-Europos, AD 250Battle of Barbalissos, AD 252Siege of Nisibis, AD 252Siege of Antioch, AD 253Siege of Emesa, AD 253Battle of Edessa, AD 260Siege of Antioch, AD 260Siege of Caesarea, AD 260Odaenathus' Sasanian campaigns, AD 261Carus and Numerian's Sasanian campaign, AD 283Sasanian campaigns of Galerius, AD 296Julian's Persian expedition, AD 363AD 229AD 363
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 3 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 229First Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir IKingdom of Armenia, TurkeyInconclusive
AD 229Ardashir I's Siege of HatraHatra, IraqHatrene-Roman victory
AD 230Sassanid campaign of Severus AlexanderMedia, IraqUncertain
AD 235Siege of NisibisNusaybin, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 237Second Mesopotamian campaign of Ardashir IMesopotamia, IraqSasanian victory
20 April AD 239Siege of Dura-EuroposDura-Europos, Syria
AD 240Fall of HatraHatra, IraqSasanian victory
AD 242Sasanian campaign of Gordian IIIMesopotamia, IraqSasanian victory
AD 243Battle of ResaenaRhesaina, SyriaRoman victory
AD 244Battle of MisicheAnbar, IraqSasanian victory
the AD 250sSiege of Dura-EuroposDura-Europos, SyriaSasanian victory
AD 252Battle of BarbalissosBarbalissos, SyriaSasanian victory
AD 252Siege of NisibisNusaybin, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 253Siege of AntiochAntioch, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 253Siege of EmesaEmesa, SyriaDisputed; see § Section
AD 260Battle of EdessaEdessa, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 260Siege of AntiochAntioch, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 260Siege of CaesareaCaesarea of Cappadocia, TurkeySasanian victory
AD 261Odaenathus' Sasanian campaignsMesopotamia, IraqRoman–Palmyrene victory
AD 283Carus and Numerian's Sasanian campaignMesopotamia, IraqInconclusive
AD 296Sasanian campaigns of GaleriusKingdom of Armenia, TurkeyRoman victory; Treaty of Nisibis
AD 363Julian's Persian expeditionMesopotamia, IraqSasanian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Roman–Sasanian wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.