The Parthian Campaign Flashcards
Antony’s intention
To attack Parthia from the North and make a rapid march into Parthia and capture the Median Capital at Phraaspa
In doing so he left his siege train behind which was attacked and the leader (Statianus) killed
Antony had to make a retreat through enemy lands, many of his soldiers were killed
He reached Armenia
Left his Army and rode to Syria
Where it began
At Zeugma
Antony meeting Cleopatra at Syria
She was meant to bring clothes resources and money
She arrived in January 35BC a Leuke Come
Other events happening at that time
Octavian had defeated Sextus Pompeius (executed) and eliminated Lepidus
When Octavia came to Athens
Mark Antony stayed in Alexandria
Many Ancient sources represent this as the weakness of Antony and the cleverness of Cleopatra who manipulates him against his interests for herself
