Historical Events tagged with "expedition"

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Military & Warfare

Emperor Julian's Campaign Against Persia

July 18th, 362 1662 years ago

Emperor Julian arrived in Antioch with an expeditionary force of 60,000 men. He spent nine months in Antioch, preparing for a military campaign aimed at expanding Roman influence in the region and challenging the Persian Empire. The campaign was primarily motivated by a desire to reclaim lost territories and avenge defeats suffered by the Romans in previous conflicts.

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