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Battle of Emessa
272
272
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Roman-Palmyrean War

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When Emperor Aurelian invaded Syria against Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, he defeated her army at Immae, then pursued her south along the Orontes River. Palmyrean General Zabdas commanded a large army at Emessa (modern Homs in western Syria), but after the defeat of his cavalry, the Palmyreans fled. Zabdas withdrew into the desert to Zenobia’s capital at Palmyra.


   
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