Advance to Persian Gulf
Trajan's eastern army advances from Ctesiphon toward the Persian Gulf at the high point of the Parthian campaign.
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116 in Roman Empire
Explore 9 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 116.
Historical records for Roman Empire in 116
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Campaign in Assyria
Roman forces campaign in northern Mesopotamia, an area later sources associate with Trajan's short-lived province called Assyria.
Capture of Babylon
Trajan's forces capture Babylon during the advance into the Parthian heartland.
Capture of Ctesiphon
Trajan's forces capture the Parthian capital Ctesiphon in 116.
Capture of Ctesiphon
Roman forces capture Ctesiphon during Trajan's advance through Mesopotamia toward the Persian Gulf.
Capture of Seleucia
Roman forces capture Seleucia during Trajan's campaign against the Parthian Empire.
Installation of Parthamaspates
Trajan installs Parthamaspates as a pro-Roman king in the Parthian Empire in 116.
Jewish Revolt in Cyprus
During the Jewish diaspora revolt, serious fighting spreads to Cyprus as well as other eastern provinces.
Suppression of Cyprus Revolt
Roman authorities suppress the violent Jewish revolt on Cyprus during the wider diaspora uprisings of Trajan's reign.
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