Battle of Emesa

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Battle of Emesa
Part of The Crisis of the Third Century
Date 272 CE Location Emesa, Syria Result Roman victory Collapse of the Palmyrene Empire.
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Palmyrene Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Aurelian	Empress Zenobia Zabdas
Strength
180,000 Engaged: 60,000 infantry 5,000 cavalry (According to Zosimus)	70,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown, probably light	Heavy

The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between the Roman armies led by their emperor Aurelian and the Palmyrene forces led by their empress, Zenobia and general Zabdas.