Battle of Emesa

Battle of Emesa
	Part of The Crisis of the Third Century
Date	272 CE
Location	Emesa, Syria
Result	Roman victory Collapse of the Palmyrene Empire.;
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Palmyrene Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Aurelian	Empress Zenobia; Zabdas
Strength
180,000; Engaged:; 60,000 infantry; 5,000 cavalry; (According to Zosimus)	70,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown, probably light	Heavy

34.72°N 36.71°E / 34.72; 36.71

The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between the Roman armies led by their emperor Aurelian and the Palmyrene forces led by their empress, Zenobia and general Zabdas.

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