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To: BubbaFred who wrote (119286)11/12/2003 12:49:38 AM
From: Sun Tzu  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Unforeseen consequences of invading Mesopotamia -- Part 1

There seems to be some conflicting info on this which is probably why your source said "Conquest of Mesopotamia; extent unknown" But I am finding a lot of resources claiming Mesopotamia control under the Parthians (Persian Empire). The sequence of events seem to be fall of the first Persian empire (the Achamedian's) to Seleucids then simultaneous fall of Seleucids to both Romans and Parthians, fallowed by fall of Parthian to Sassanid (also Persian). Parthians were very fast moving warriors who could win against much larger armies. Their empire stretched more or less from India to Turkey. The interaction of Romans and Parthians is quite an interesting read which you are welcome to fallow up on the link in part 2.

It seems that Rome did have control of Mesopotamia for short periods, but it never managed to subdue the empire next door which considered Mesopotamia integral to itself. So I stand by my assertion that the real resistance was from Persia and not from the local revolt.

As I said the dynamics of these events are very interesting and contain lessons for today's leaders, if they are willing to see. Perhaps the two most interesting lessons are how the Romans helped create a much greater threat by weakening the Parthians. An even more important lesson has to do with the inability of both sides to settle their differences. The Romans and the Sassanids weakened each other so much that both fell to the barbarians next door. A most unimaginable thing, I must add.

Sun Tzu
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