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Topic: Roman–Parthian War of 161–166

Roman–Parthian War of 161–166

Years: 161 - 166

The Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 (also called the Parthian War of Lucius Verus is fought between the Roman and Parthian Empires over Armenia and upper Mesopotamia.

It concludes in 166 after the Romans make successful campaigns into lower Mesopotamia and Media and sack Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital.

"[the character] Professor Johnston often said that if you didn't know history, you didn't know anything. You were a leaf that didn't know it was part of a tree."

― Michael Crichton, Timeline (November 1999)