Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Even at the height of their power, the Romans were unable to conquer what is now Iran, then controlled by the Parthian Empire.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Roman-Parthian wars
1:32 Roman advantages
2:18 The appeal of Mesopotamia
3:30 Kinzer Coins
4:23 Tactics
5:41 Logistics
7:23 Grand strategy
9:02 Conclusion
9:33 The Roman Ruins of Spain