How a single battle in 217 AD shaped the Roman–Parthian frontier

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In short: Explore the Roman–Parthian War of 216-217, a conflict known as the Parthian war of Caracalla. This animated documentary examines the pivotal clash at Nisibis that determined the fate of the era.

The video traces the long-standing friction between the Roman and Iranian empires, a rivalry spanning from the Parthian victory over Crassus at Carrhae to the transformative Sassanid–Byzantine war of 602-628. It focuses specifically on the 216-217 campaign and the decisive Battle of Nisibis in 217 AD.

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