Eastern Mediterranean 232: Revolt of Taurinius

In the wake of the Persian invasion of Roman Mesopotamia (231), the legions of that province rose up and proclaimed a certain Taurinius as emperor but the revolt soon collapsed when Severus Alexander arrived with the main Roman force that summer. This would prove to be Alexander’s only real success of his Persian war, as his poor leadership would lead to the loss of two of his three armies when he attempted to invade Persia the following year.

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? ?? 231–25 Sep 233 First Roman–Sasanian War ▲

In response to the Sasanian Persian invasion of Roman Mesopotamia, Severus Alexander traveled to Antioch, planning a three-pronged invasion of Persia: while one Roman force passed through the mountains of Armenia into Atropatene, a second force would cross the Euphrates into Babylonia, leaving an opening for Alexander to march his army down the Tigris between them. However, Alexander, listening to the fears of his mother Julia Mamaea, abandoned his part of the plan after the first and second armies were already committed, leaving them both to their destruction. Despite this, the damage caused by the Roman invasion convinced Shah Ardashir to call off his attacks, allowing Alexander to return to Rome in triumph. in wikipedia

232 Taurinius ▲

As Severus Alexander arrived in Syria to deal with the Persian invasion of Roman Mesopotamia, numerous mutinies broke out among his troops. In Roman Mesopotamia itself, the legions killed their commander Flavius Heracleo and proclaimed a certain Taurinius as Emperor in 232. The revolt collapsed when Alexander reached the province in late summer and Taurinius drowned in the Euphrates while fleeing for Persia. in wikipedia