What the records say
- When
- 39 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.48° N, 36.23° E
- Description
- Roman victory over Parthian army in 39BC
Battle of Amanus Pass
Roman victory over Parthian army in 39BC
The Battle of Amanus Pass took place in 39 BC at the Syrian Gates in the Nur Mountains, after the Parthian defeat in the battle of the Cilician Gates. The Parthians, alarmed after their recent defeats by the forces of Publius Ventidius, began to concentrate their forces in northern Syria under the command of one of Parthia's best generals, Pharnapates.
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