Eastern Mediterranean, 09 Jun 242: Gordian III’s Persian War
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Political map of the Eastern Mediterranean on 09 Jun 242 (Crisis of the Third Century: Gordian III’s Persian War), showing the following events: Tanukhid Kingdom; Severus Alexander’s Germanic War; Fall of Hatra; Ardashir I’s capture of Nisibis.

233?Tanukhids
establish kingdom
in Jordan region

?? 234–Mar 235Severus Alexander
is assassinated by
his troops

241?Persians
capture Hatra

241?–242Persians overrun Roman
Mesopotamia and Osrhoene

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