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
CTESIPHON
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/
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Palace of Ctesiphon
Parthian palace
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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.
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Battle of Ctesiphon (165)
Battle of Ctesiphon (165)
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Battle of Ctesiphon (198)
Battle of Ctesiphon (198)
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