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 content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2373/mark-antonys-parthian-campaign/.