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    Historical Battles: Battle of Cynoscephalae (Rome vs Macedon).






    Battle between two ways of fighting, Between the old way of the Greeks and the new way of Rome.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cynoscephalae



    Date- 197 BC
    Location- Thessaly
    Result- Decisive Roman victory

    Belligerents:
    Roman Republic
    Aetolian League allies Macedon
    Commanders and leaders
    T. Quinctius Flamininus Philip V of Macedon

    Strength:

    Romans- 20,000 infantry, 2,000 light infantry, 2,500 cavalry, and 20 war elephants 24,500 men

    Greeks- 16,000 phalangites, 4,000 light infantry, 5,000 mercenaries and allies, and 2,000 cavalry, 27,000

    total:
    Casualties and losses
    Romans- about 2,000 killed or wounded

    Greeks- 8,000 killed, 5,000 captured












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      Military discussions: Military history of Armenia
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milita...ory_of_Armenia






      We are going to discuss each of this battles one by one, From Imperial Armenia to Artsakh


      Historic Battles of Armenia


      Armenian-Parthian War Parthian Empire 87-85 BC Artaxiad Kingdom of Armenia

      Battle of Tigranocerta Roman Republic Third Mithridatic War 69 BC Artaxiad Armenian Empire

      Battle of Artaxata Roman Republic Third Mithridatic War 68 BC Artaxiad Armenian Empire

      Battle of Rhandeia 62 AD Artaxiad Kingdom of Armenia

      Battle of Bagrevand Sassanid Empire 371

      Battle of Avarayr Sassanid Empire Vartanantz War May 26, 451 Armenian rebels

      Battle of Varnakert Arabs 697-705 Armenia

      Battle of Bagrevand Abbasid Caliphate 775 Coalition of Armenian princes

      The Battle of 40 Muslim Emirs 863 Armenia

      Battle of Sevan Sajids 924 Armenia

      Battle of Ani Byzantine Empire 1042 Armenia

      Battle of Garni Khwarezmid Empire

      Zeitun Rebellion Ottoman Empire 1895 Social Democrat Hunchakian Party

      Khanasor Expedition Kurds of Khanasor July 25–27, 1897 Armenian Revolutionary Federation

      Zeitun Resistance Ottoman Empire August 30-December 1, 1914 Social Democrat Hunchakian Party

      Musa Dagh Ottoman Empire 1915 Armenian Militia

      Van Resistance Ottoman Empire 1915 Armenian militia, Armenian volunteer units

      Battle of Bash Abaran Ottoman Empire Caucasus Campaign May 21–24, 1918 Armenian volunteer units

      Battle of Sardarapat Ottoman Empire Caucasus Campaign May 22–26, 1918 Armenian volunteer units

      Battle of Kara Killisse Ottoman Empire Caucasus Campaign May 25–28, 1918 Armenian volunteer units

      Battle of Baku Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Armenian-Azerbaijani war 26 August-14 September 1918 Fadayee of Central Caspian Dictatorship

      Battle of Arara Ottoman Empire Sinai and Palestine Campaign September 19, 1918 French Armenian Legion

      Turkish-Armenian War Turkey 1920 Armenia Army of DRA

      Nagorno-Karabakh War
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        Armenian Military History: Armenian-Parthian War (87-85 BC)
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian–Parthian_War


        The Armenian–Parthian War (87 to 85 BCE) refers to when the armies of Tigranes the Great victoriously entered Northern Mesopotamia and the kingdoms of Osroene and Atropatene pledged their loyalty and support to Tigranes the Great. Many rulers and kings labeled Tigranes, the great "Kings of Kings" because of his wealth and power.






        After war with a Parthians Armenia transformed into an short living Empire led by Tigranes the Great
        Tigranes created a strong and independent Armenia using battles and diplomacy. Tigranes Armenia had survived the Roman and Parthian Empires as an independent state.













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          Tigranes The Great Started Armenian Military and political history and transformed Armenia in to an great nation. However, all leaders have their good and bad sides, as well as Tigranes The Great. By learning Tigranes mistakes and achievements we will furthermore understand Armenia's destination.


          Up-Coming: Battle of Tigranocerta

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            Battle of Sarikamish.....cool thread.
            B0zkurt Hunter

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              Battle of Tigranocerta: Roman Republic vs Artaxiad Armenian Empire 69 BC

              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tigranocerta













              Date October 6, 69 BC

              Location: Tigranocerta, Armenia

              Result: Roman victory

              Belligerents

              Roman Army:
              Commanders and leaders
              Lucullus
              Legatus Fannius
              Legatus Sextilius
              Legatus Hadrianus


              Armenian Army:
              Tigranes the Great
              Taxilés
              Mancaeus


              Strength

              Roman Army:
              40,000 men consisting of:
              24,000 infantry
              3,300 Roman and 10,000 Gallic and Thracian cavalry
              Bithynian infantry


              Armenian Army:
              80,000–100,000 men consisting of:
              Adiabenians, Corduenians, Iberians, Medians
              20,000–25,000 Armenians

              Casualties and losses:

              Roman Army:
              Unknown


              Armenian Army:
              Unknown, estimates given from 10,000 to 100,000






              Historical lesson:

              Notice that Armenian Army was consisted of 20,000–25,000 Armenian soldiers and additional 80,000–100,000 men consisting of:
              Adiabenians, Corduenians, Iberians, Medians. So even if Armenians fought good, those 80,000–100,000 men consisting of different cultures did not fought so well result is reducing quality of Armenian Army.


              Notice that Roman Army had different soldiers too, but it's not the point. Roman Army was more disciplined and organized than Armenian Army and outnumbered.



              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tigranocerta
              Tigranes' army clearly held a numerical superiority over that of Lucullus'. According to Appian, it numbered 250,000 infantry and 50,000 cavalry. Many scholars, however, doubt these figures accurately reflect the true number of Tigranes' army and believe they are highly inflated. Some historians, most notably Plutarch, wrote that Tigranes considered Lucullus' army far too small, and upon seeing it, is quoted to have said that "If they come as ambassadors, they are too many; if they are soldiers, too few,"although some have expressed doubt on the veracity of this quote. Tigranes also possessed several thousand cataphracts, formidable heavily armored cavalry that were clad in mail armor and armed with lances, spears or bows.



              <<Tigranes considered Lucullus' army far too small, and upon seeing it, is quoted to have said that "If they come as ambassadors, they are too many; if they are soldiers, too few,">>





              The Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli remarked upon the battle in his book, The Art of War, where he critiqued Tigranes' heavy reliance on his cavalry over his infantry.





              Historical Battles: Battle of Tigranocerta



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                Rise and Fall of Armenian Empire created Armenian Military and Political history, and gave as hundreds of lessons to learn such as building a Strong nation and avoiding trouble with powerful nations.

                But the greatest lesson was, our Armenian Մեծամտություն!




                Up-coming: Battle of Artaxata
                Last edited by Armynia; 07-28-2015, 10:01 AM.

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                  Historical Battles: Battle of Artaxata






                  After aftermath of Tigranocerta in October 6, 69 BC Armenian Army led by Tigranes The Great and his ally Mithridates VI of Pontus trying to slow down Roman advance until the winter. However, Romans were victorious, but refused to advance any further and chose to take the winter in the city of Nisibis that is where Roman general Lucullus was replaced and it gave Armenian Army time to reinforce their positions.









                  Date: 68 BC
                  Location: near Artaxata, Armenia
                  Result: Roman victory


                  Belligerents:
                  Roman Republic
                  Kingdom of Armenia and Iberian Spearman


                  Commanders and leaders:

                  Roman Army:
                  Lucullus

                  Armenian Army:
                  Tigranes II Mithridates VI of Pontus



                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Artaxata
                  The Battle of Artaxata, located near the Arsanias river, was fought in 68 BC between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Armenia. The Romans were led by Consul Lucius Licinius Lucullus, while the Armenians were led by King Tigranes II, who was sheltering King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Though the Romans were again victorious, the long years the army had spent campaigning, the fact that Mithradates continued to elude them and having marched 1500km led to a mutiny amongst the army. They refused to march any further, choosing to take and winter in the city of Nisibis. Lucullus was then replaced by the Roman Senate as commander of the army by Pompey the Great.




                  Up-Coming: Battle of Rhandeia

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                    Historic Battles: Battle of Rhandeia




                    Right after the Mithridatic Wars Persians recognized Tiridates the First king of Armenia and ally, replacing Tigranes, who was a Roman ally as king, Romans did not liked it and fought a battle at Rhandeia led by Lucius Caesennius Paetus and eventually, were defeated by Armenian and Persian armies led by Tiridates the First of Armenia in 62BC .






                    Date: 62BC
                    Result: Parthian-Armenian victory

                    Participants:
                    Roman Empire
                    Armenia
                    Parthia

                    Commanders and leaders:
                    Roman army:
                    Lucius Caesennius Paetus

                    Armenian Army:
                    Tiridates I of Armenia





                    https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rhandeia
                    The Battle of Rhandeia was a battle fought between Armenia and Parthia against the Roman Empire. It was fought just after the Mithridatic Wars. The Romans were led by Lucius Caesennius Paetus. They were defeated by the Parthian-Armenian army led by Tiridates I of Armenia.

                    The Parthians made Tiridates the King of Armenia. He was the brother of the Parthian king Vologases I. Tiridates replaced Tigranes, a Roman ally, as king. The Romans fought to take back the throne, but were forced into surrender at Rhandeia (autumn 62).





                    Up-Comming: Battle of Bagrevand 371 AD
                    Last edited by Armynia; 07-29-2015, 02:28 PM.

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                      Historic Battles: Battle of Bagrevand 371 AD




                      Armenia always kept the balance between Romans and Persians. In this Battle Roman-Armenian armies defeating the Persian forces in the plains of Bagrevand in 371Ad.









                      Date: 371
                      Location: Bagrevand
                      Result: Armenian victory


                      Belligerents:
                      Sassanid Empire
                      Roman-Armenian armies

                      Commanders and leaders:
                      Shapur II
                      Sparapet Mushegh I Mamikonian





                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bagrevand_(371)
                      Shapur II, Shah of Persia, contacted Armenian King Papas (Pap) who was still in hiding and tried to persuade him to come over to his side. Under Shapur's influence Papas murdered the duplicitous Cylaces and Artabanes and sent their heads to the shahanshah as a sign of loyalty. In the spring of 370 Shapur prepared a massive invasion of Armenia which was realized in the spring of 371. Valens' generals Traianus and Vadomarius met the Persian force in Armenia at Bagrevand not far from the village called Dzirav and came off victorious. Faustus of Byzantium gives considerable credit for the victory to sparapet Mushegh I Mamikonian. Movses Khorenatsi of Armenia and Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus noted that the Valens' generals did not participate in the battle actively but rather were engaged in protecting the king. During the ensuing battles more Armenian territories were reclaimed from the Persians, including Arzanene and Corduene which were ceded to Persians by Jovian in 363.




                      Up-Coming: Battle of Avarayr

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