Conflict between Roman forces under emperor Trajan and the Parthians in Mesopotamia (115-117). It began in 115 CE and lasted until 117 CE (about 2 years). The setting was Levant. It was part of Roman–Parthian Wars. Those involved included Ancient Rome, the Parthian Empire and the Kingdom of Armenia.
Before and after
- from 101 CE to 106 CETrajan's Dacian Wars
- 105 CECai Lun reports the invention of paper
- from 106 CE to 107 CETrajan conquers Dacia
- 113 CETrajan's Column
- from 115 CE to 117 CETrajan's Parthian campaign
- 117 CEThe Roman Empire reaches its greatest extent
- 7 August 117 CEDeath of Trajan
- 2nd centuryRise of Montanism
- 26 April 121 CEBirth of Marcus Aurelius
More in Wars, politics & history
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- 335 BCEAlexander the Great crosses into Asia
- from 264 BCE to 146 BCEPunic Wars
- 217 BCEHannibal destroys the Roman army at Cannae
- from 59 BCE to 51 BCECaesar begins the conquest of Gaul
- 2 September 31 BCEOctavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra at Actium
The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 2nd century.