#arsaciddynasty

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The Roman–Parthian conflict (53 BCE–217 CE) was a centuries-long struggle for dominance in Western Asia between the Roman Republic, later Empire, and the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia. It began with Rome’s eastward expansion and Parthia’s determination to defend its independence, producing repeated wars without decisive supremacy. The conflict opened with Crassus’ crushing defeat at Carrhae in 53 BCE...