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Field at Carrhre (Ḥarrān)Fields at Carrhre (Ḥarrān)Haran Castle

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  • Türkiye, Harran
  • geo:36.872257,39.035576
  • Location uncertain

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  • Site of historic event
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The Battle of Carrhae was fought in 53 BC between the Roman Republic and the Parthian Empire near the town of Carrhae. The Parthian Spahbod ("General") Surena decisively defeated a numerically superior Roman invasion force under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus. It is commonly seen as one of the earliest and most important battles between the Roman and Parthian empires and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carrhae

 

Anfang Juni 53 v. Chr.

Siehe: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlacht_bei_Carrhae


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Church

Church

Assassination of Emperor Caracalli

On 8 April 217 Caracalla was travelling to visit a temple near Carrhae, where in 53 BC the Romans had suffered a defeat at the hands of the Parthians. After stopping briefly to urinate, Caracalla was approached by a soldier, Justin Martialis.

The Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque


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