How the Parthians Paid for Carrhae - Rome’s Most Epic Revenge

The disaster at Carrhae was one of the darkest humiliations in Roman history. Crassus was dead, thousands of Roman soldiers were cut down, and the mighty legions had been shattered by the Parthians. But Rome did not forget. The defeat at Carrhae burned itself into the Roman mind, and sooner or later, revenge would come. Video Timestamps: 01:29 - The Shame of Carrhae: Rome’s Greatest Humiliation 05:51 - The Art of Disinformation 08:13 - Choosing the Perfect Battlefield: The Hills of Gindarus 10:12 - Roman Slingers Vs Parthian Archers 12:15 - The Cataphract Collapse 15:31 - The Death of Prince Pacorus and the Royal Guard 18:09 - Civil War in Parthia: Regicide and Fratricide 22:49 - Breaking Parthian Invincibility 28:42 - The Aftermath Welcome to The Roman War Archives - your home for story-driven historical battles. Subscribe for weekly episodes, and comment to request a topic. Let’s open the archive !