Battle of Ecbatana
| Battle of Ecbatana | |||||||||
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| Part of Seleucid–Parthian wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Parthians | Seleucids | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Phraates II | Antiochus VII Sidetes † | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||||
The Battle of Ecbatana was fought in 129 BC between the Seleucids led by Antiochus VII Sidetes and the Parthians led by Phraates II. Phraates II (ca. 139/138 BC - ca. 128 BC) faced the final attempt on the part of the Seleucids to regain their power in the east. The Seleucids suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Ecbatana and Antiochus VII himself perished. This battle marked the decisive and final defeat for the Seleucid kingdom by the Parthians.
Coordinates: 4°47′46″N 48°30′57″E / 4.7961°N 48.5158°E
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