Battle of Ctesiphon (363)

Battle of Ctesiphon (363)
Part of Julian's Persian expedition

Julian near Ctesiphon; medieval miniature
Date29 May 363 CE
Location33°06′N 44°35′E / 33.100°N 44.583°E / 33.100; 44.583
Result Roman victory
Belligerents

Roman Empire

Arsacid Armenia
Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Julian Merena
Surena
Pigranes
Narseus
Strength
60,000[1] – 83,000 men[2] Presumably larger than Roman force[1]
Casualties and losses
70[1] 2,500[1]

The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on 29 May 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and an army of the Sasanian Empire (during Shapur II's reign) outside the walls of the Persian capital Ctesiphon. The battle was a Roman victory,[3] but eventually the Roman forces found themselves unable to continue their campaign as they were too far from their supply lines.

  1. ^ a b c d Tucker 2010, p. 160.
  2. ^ Shahbazi 2005.
  3. ^ Browning 1978, p. 243.