Three consecutive victories broke every Parthian defensive line, and on July 17, 165, the legions triumphantly entered Seleucia on the Tigris. Macedonian representatives (Peligones) of the powerful Greek community of...

Indeed, after dispatching the unit’s commander, the remarkable Petreius ordered the legionaries to launch an immediate attack, making a sortie towards the South. After a “fierce” clash, the legion broke...