Parthia's Battle of the Euphrates 69 BC: Lucullus vs Tigranes

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Parthia's Battle of the Euphrates 69 BC: Lucullus vs Tigranes

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In 69 BC, Roman general Lucullus marched into the heart of the Parthian sphere, but not against Parthia itself. Instead, he targeted Tigranes the Great of Armenia, who had married into the Arsacid dynasty and claimed the title 'King of Kings'. This episode explores the Battle of Tigranocerta, where Lucullus defeated a vastly larger Armenian army, and the diplomatic dance with the Parthian king Phraates III. We unpack the shifting alliances, the siege of the new Armenian capital, and how Parthia watched from the sidelines as Rome and Armenia bled each other. Featuring the Roman envoy Sextilius, the Parthian general Mithraustes, and the fate of the captured city. A forgotten chapter in the long rivalry between Rome and the East. #ParthianEmpire #BattleOfTigranocerta #Lucullus #TigranesTheGreat #Armenia #PhraatesIII #Mithraustes #Sextilius #RomeVsParthia #69BC #Hellenistic #AncientWarfare #Ctesiphon #Arsacid #Pontus #MithridatesVI #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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