Battle of Issus (194)
Battle between Septimius Severus and Pescennius Niger (194) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Battle of Issus (disambiguation).
The Battle of Issus was the third major battle in AD 194 between the forces of Emperor Septimius Severus and his rival, Pescennius Niger, part of the Year of the Five Emperors. The Severan forces, commanded by Publius Cornelius Anullinus, won the battle, and Niger was captured and killed shortly afterwards. A triumphal arch commemorating the Severan victory was erected on the site of the battle.
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Battle of Issus | |||||||
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Part of Year of the Five Emperors | |||||||
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forces of Septimius Severus | forces of Pescennius Niger | ||||||
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Publius Cornelius Anullinus | Pescennius Niger | ||||||
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20,000 according to Cassius Dio |
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