34°43′N 36°43′E / 34.72°N 36.71°E
Battle of Emesa | |||||||
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Part of The Crisis of the Third Century | |||||||
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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.