Siege of Antioch (50 BC)
Siege of Antioch (Crusaders & Byzantine Empire vs Seljuk Empire & Emirate of Antioch & Emirate of Damascus & Emirate of Homs & Sultanate of Aleppo & Emirate of Mosul & Various other Arab or Turkish Emirates) took place in 50 BC during Roman–Parthian Wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 50 BC
- Date: -0050-01-0
- Era: Classical
- Conflict: Roman–Parthian Wars
- Side A: Crusaders, Byzantine Empire
- Side B: Seljuk Empire, Emirate of Antioch, Emirate of Damascus, Emirate of Homs, Sultanate of Aleppo, Emirate of Mosul, Various other Arab or Turkish Emirates
- Commanders (A): Bohemond of Taranto, Raymond IV of Toulouse, Adhemar of Le Puy, Godfrey of Bouillon, Robert II of Normandy
- Commanders (B): Yağısıyan, Duqaq, Toghtekin, Janah ad-Dawla, Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan
- Casualties: approx. Heavy
Thousands died of starvation, disease or in battle
Nearly all the horsesHeavy
Entire garrison slain
Every relief force destroyed and routed
- Outcome: Crusader victory
- Coordinates: 36.205°, 36.181°
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