Parthia's Battle of Mount Gindarus 38 BC

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Parthia's Battle of Mount Gindarus 38 BC

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In 38 BC, the Parthian prince Pacorus I, son of King Orodes II, led a massive invasion of Roman Syria. At the Battle of Mount Gindarus, the Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus—a former muleteer turned commander—deployed a clever stratagem that broke the Parthian cataphracts and killed Pacorus. This episode explores the battle's tactics, Pacorus' ambitions, and how Ventidius avenged Crassus at Carrhae. We also examine the aftermath: the Parthian civil war that followed Pacorus' death, the rise of Phraates IV, and Rome's shifting eastern policy. Unlike Carrhae, this battle is little-known today, yet it shaped the balance of power for decades. #Parthia #Rome #PacorusI #VentidiusBassus #MountGindarus #Cataphract #ParthianShot #OrodesII #PhraatesIV #Carrhae #RomanSyria #Antony #Battle38BC #AncientWarfare #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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