Ctesiphon (Parthian Tyspwn): ancient city on the Tigris, founded by the Parthians. The city was the capital of the Parthian and the Sasanian empires. http://www.livius.org/ct-cz/ctesiphon/ctesiphon.html
Surroundings:
Location:
- Iraq, Al-Mada'in
- geo:33.093582,44.580715
- Location ± 5-25 m.
Period or year:
- -120~ / 651
Class:
- City
- visible
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Ctesiphon (Parthian Tyspwn): ancient city on the Tigris, founded by the Parthians. The city was the capital of the Parthian and the Sasanian empires. http://www.livius.org/place/ctesiphon/
Nearby
Palace of Ctesiphon
Parthian palace
Battle of Ctesiphon in 363
Roman-Persian War. The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on 29 May 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and the Sassanid King Shapur II.
Battle of Ctesiphon (165) (1 km)
Battle of Ctesiphon (165)