What the records say
- When
- 163
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 37.15° N, 38.80° E
- Description
- 163 siege by Parthians of the Roman-held city
Siege of Edessa (163)
Siege by Parthians of Roman held city (163)
The siege of Edessa took place in 163 when the Parthian Empire, under Vologases IV, besieged the city of Edessa, held by the Roman Empire.
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