# Mark Antony's Parthian Campaign — WHE Article Discussion (2-2373) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [February 20, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/mark-antonys-parthian-campaign-whe-article-discussion-2-2373/18150 "2024-02-20T09:57:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oxforduniversit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/oxforduniversit/32/326_2.png) [@oxforduniversit](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/oxforduniversit)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/mark-antonys-parthian-campaign-whe-article-discussion-2-2373/18150/1 "2024-02-20T09:57:27Z")
In 36 BCE, Mark Antony (83-30 BCE) invaded Parthia, hoping to render himself one of the great conquerors of the Greco-Roman world, but he was stymied by Parthian forces and obliged to undertake an arduous, costly retreat. What to make of this reversal was a major issue then – and remains so now. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2373/mark-antonys-parthian-campaign/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2373/mark-antonys-parthian-campaign/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Anything here you'd push back on? - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - Which part did you find most interesting, and why? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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