Kingdom of Hatra

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The Kingdom of Hatra was a 2nd-century Arab kingdom located between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire.

Establishment

January 101: The Kingdom of Hatra was a 2nd-century Arab kingdom located between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire.

Chronology

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1. Roman-Persian Wars

Were a series of Wars between Rome (first the Roman Republic then the Roman Empire and finally the Eastern Roman Empire) and Persia (the Parthian Empire, and then its successor, the Sasanian Empire). The wars were ended by the early Muslim conquests, which led to the fall of the Sasanian Empire and huge territorial losses for the Byzantine Empire.

1.1.Trajan's Parthian Campaign

Was a military campaign by Roman Emperor Trajan in 115 against the Parthian Empire in Mesopotamia.

January 116: The Roman armies crossed the Euphrates from Syria, descended the River Tigris from the Armenian highlands and headed south against Parthia itself. Leaving garrisons in suitable places, Emperor Trajan reached Edessa, where he met Abgar VII, king of Osroene, who submitted to Rome.

1.2.Mesopotamian Campaign of Ardashir I

Was a military campaign by Sassanid King Ardashir I against the Roman Empire.

January 241: Hatra is besieged by the Sasanian Empire.

May 241: Capture of Hatra by the Sasanians.