Battle of Maranga

Battle of Maranga
Part of Julian's Persian expedition
A map of the campaign up to the battle of Samarra
A map of the campaign up to the battle of Samarra
Date363 CE
Location
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Eastern Roman Empire Sassanid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Julian Merena
Casualties and losses
Minimal Unknown

The Battle of Maranga occurred in 363, shortly after the Battle of Ctesiphon. The Romans repelled a Sasanian attack while sustaining minimal losses.[1] However, the army's lack of supplies continued to threaten the army, and soon afterwards the emperor Julian was killed at the Battle of Samarra.

  1. ^ Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, book 25, 1.19.