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Ancient city in present-day Iraq
Ctesiphon (/ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ TESS-if-on; Middle Persian: 𐭲𐭩𐭮𐭯𐭥𐭭, Tyspwn or Tysfwn; Persian: تیسفون; Ancient Greek: Κτησιφῶν, Attic Greek: [ktɛːsipʰɔ̂ːn];
Ctesiphon
Church of the East Syriac Rite of Christianity
d-Maḏenḥā) or the East Syriac Church, (also called the Church of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the Persian Church, the Assyrian Church, the Babylonian Church, or the
Church_of_the_East
4th-century BC Athenian orator
Ctesiphon (/ˈstɛsɪfɒn/; Ancient Greek: Κτησιφῶν, Ktēsiphôn) was an orator in Athens during the reign of Alexander the Great. He is best known for sparking
Ctesiphon_(orator)
Supreme head of the Church of the East
first in Edessa and then transferred to the Persian capital of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in central Mesopotamia during the Roman conquest of Edessa. In the 9th
Patriarch of the Church of the East
Patriarch_of_the_Church_of_the_East
Topics referred to by the same term
Arsacid and Sassanid Empires. Ctesiphon may also refer to: Ctesiphon Arch, last remaining part of Ctesiphon city Ctesiphon of Vergium, a 1st-century missionary
Ctesiphon_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
or sack of Ctesiphon may refer to: Battle of Ctesiphon (116), part of the Roman–Parthian Wars (Trajan v. Osroes I) Battle of Ctesiphon (165), part of
Battle_of_Ctesiphon
Persian archeological site in Iraq
called the Arch of Ctesiphon. It is located near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq. It was the facade of the main palace in Ctesiphon, and is the only
Taq_Kasra
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia
The siege of Ctesiphon took place from January to March 637, shortly after the Rashidun Caliphate defeated the Sasanian Empire in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
Siege_of_Ctesiphon_(637)
Seven clerics traditionally said to have brought Christianity to Spain
and sent to evangelize Spain. This group includes Torquatus, Caecilius, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Indaletius, Hesychius, and Secundius (Torcuato, Cecilio,
Seven_Apostolic_Men
Battle fought between the Roman and Parthian empires (198)
The Battle of Ctesiphon was a battle fought between the Roman and Parthian empires. The Roman emperor Septimius Severus, faced by fierce resistance, succeeded
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(198)
Topics referred to by the same term
of Seleucia-Ctesiphon may refer to: the office of the Patriarch of the Church of the East the Patriarchal Province of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, an ecclesiastical
Patriarchate of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Patriarchate_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia (636 CE)
Sasanian army was left unable to defend against the Rashidun siege of Ctesiphon, thus being forced to retreat from all of Mesopotamia. This development
Battle_of_al-Qadisiyyah
War between Roman and Sasanian Empires (363)
the time by Shapur II, and sought to capture the Sasanian capital city Ctesiphon. In order to mislead the enemy and to carry out a pincer attack, Julian
Julian's_Persian_expedition
Part of the Sasanian civil war of 628–632
The siege of Ctesiphon took place on 27 April 629 between the forces of Shahrbaraz and Ardashir III. Shahrbaraz managed to capture Ctesiphon with a small
Siege_of_Ctesiphon_(629)
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
Central Asia as well as parts of the Indian subcontinent. They maintained Ctesiphon as the capital city—as it had been under the Arsacids—for all but the
Sasanian_Empire
Part of the Roman–Persian Wars
The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on 29 May 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and an army of the Sasanian Empire (during Shapur II's reign)
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(363)
Primate of the Church of the East from 399 to 410
Isaac or Mar Isaac was the Persian bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, grand metropolitan and primate of the Church of the East from 399 to 410. He is included
Isaac_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Part of the First World War
The Battle of Ctesiphon (Turkish: Selman-ı Pak Muharebesi) was fought in November 1915 by the British Empire, against the Ottoman Empire, within the Mesopotamian
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(1915)
The bishopric of Seleucia-Ctesiphon was elevated to the status of metropolitan see at the Council of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in 410 and then granted the
List of patriarchs of the Church of the East
List_of_patriarchs_of_the_Church_of_the_East
Council creating the Christian Church of the East (410)
The Council of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, also called the Council of Mar Isaac, met in AD 410 in Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Sassanid Empire
Council_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Ancient metropolis in modern-day Iraq
Ctesiphon and Seleucia, and was founded by the Sasanian Empire. The city's name was used by Arabs as a synonym for the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon,
Al-Mada'in
Set of artifacts claimed to be a battery
in present-day Khujut Rabu, Iraq in 1936, close to the ancient city of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian (150 BC – 223 AD) and Sasanian (224–650 AD)
Baghdad_Battery
Species of moth
Lapaeumides ctesiphon is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Brazil. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lapaeumides ctesiphon. Wikispecies
Lapaeumides_ctesiphon
Muslim general (c. 595 – 674)
the conquest of the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon in 636. After the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the Siege of Ctesiphon (637), Sa'd served as the supreme commander
Sa'd_ibn_Abi_Waqqas
Emperor of the Sasanian Empire from 590 to 628
governor for Khorasan, and afterwards set out for the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon. The legitimacy of the House of Sasan was based on acceptance that the
Khosrow_II
165 battle in Roman-Parthian Wars
The Battle of Ctesiphon in 165 AD was part of the wider Roman-Parthian War. The Parthians had tried but failed to take Armenia in the previous years,
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(165)
Part of the Roman–Persian Wars
The Battle of Ctesiphon took place in 263 between the Sassanid Empire and a Palmyrene army under king Odaenathus (Palmyra was then a de facto allied state
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(263)
on the right bank of Tigris opposite to Ctesiphon. Figures for Seleucia include the population of Ctesiphon as a suburb during the Seleucid era and vice
List of largest cities throughout history
List_of_largest_cities_throughout_history
Ecclesiastical province of the Church of the East (5th–13th c.)
Seleucia-Ctesiphon was an ecclesiastical province of the patriarch of the Church of the East, with a metropolitan see in Seleucia-Ctesiphon. It existed
Patriarchal Province of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Patriarchal_Province_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Seleucid Empire capital in modern Iraq
Council of Seleucia-Ctesiphon (The Synod of Mar Isaac) met in 410 AD under the presidency of Mar Isaac, the bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon. The most important
Seleucia
Last Sasanian King from 632 to 651
crushing defeat at al-Qadisiyyah and the fall of the imperial capital Ctesiphon, Yazdegerd fled from one province to another in the vain hope of raising
Yazdegerd_III
Primate of the Church of the East in 420
Seleucia-Ctesiphon, grand metropolitan and primate of the Church of the East in 420. Like several other early bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, he is included
Mana_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
King of Palmyra from 260 to 267
into the heartland of Persia, and arrived at the walls of its capital, Ctesiphon. The city withstood the short siege but Odaenathus reclaimed the entirety
Odaenathus
Architecture of the Sasanian Empire
reached massive proportions, particularly at Ctesiphon. The arch of the great vaulted hall at Ctesiphon, attributed to the reign of Shapur I (r. 240–270)
Sasanian_architecture
Battle between Caliphate and Sassanids in 637
Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate soon after the conquest of Ctesiphon. After Ctesiphon fell following a siege, several detachments were immediately sent
Battle_of_Jalula
Sasanian queen of Iran
Denag, had temporarily ruled as regent of the empire from its capital, Ctesiphon, during the dynastic struggle for the throne between her sons Hormizd
Boran
Sasanian general and political leader (died 591)
the Zoroastrian faith. Before he had reached the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon, Hormizd was assassinated in support of his son, Khosrow II, by another
Bahram_Chobin
Iranian empire (247 BC – 224 AD)
of Arsacid power, the seat of central government shifted from Nisa to Ctesiphon along the Tigris (south of Baghdad), although several other sites also
Parthian_Empire
Bishop of Susa
opposition to Papa bar ʿAggai and the supremacy of the bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in the Persian church. He was executed by the Sasanian authorities at
Miles_(bishop_of_Susa)
Battle between Roman and Sasanian Empires
by the Roman emperor Julian. After marching his army to the gates of Ctesiphon and failing to take the city, Julian, realizing his army was low on provisions
Battle_of_Samarra_(363)
Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Papa bar Aggai (died c. 327/328) was the Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the capital of Sassanid Persia, in the late 3rd and early 4th century. An important
Papa_bar_Aggai
Series of conflicts between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
a strategic priority, and successfully overran the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon, installing Parthamaspates of Parthia as a client ruler. However, he was
Roman–Parthian_Wars
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire in 628
Dastagird on 6 January 628, Khosrow II fled to the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon. There he tried to secure the city and his legacy. He planned to crown
Kavad_II
Timothy I (c. 740 – 9 January 823) was the Patriarch of the Church of the East from 780 to 823 and one of its most influential patriarchs. He was also
Timothy I of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Timothy_I_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Patriarch of the Church of the East from 497 to 503
Babai, also Babaeus, was Catholicos of Seleucia-Ctesiphon and Patriarch of the Church of the East from 497 to 503. Under his leadership, the Church in
Babai_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Patriarch of the Church of the East Church Church of the East See Seleucia-Ctesiphon Installed 1028 Term ended 1049 Predecessor Ishoyahb IV Successor Yohannan
Eliya_I_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Military unit
streaming back towards Baghdad. They halted to prepare new defences at Ctesiphon, 40 miles (64 km) from Kut and only 16 miles (26 km) in front of Baghdad
2nd Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
2nd_Wessex_Brigade,_Royal_Field_Artillery
Shila was Patriarch of the Church of the East from 503 to 523. He is included in the traditional list of patriarchs of the Church of the East. Brief accounts
Shila_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Roman emperor from 305 to 311
battle of Satala in 298 and possibly sacking the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon in 299. He also campaigned across the Danube against the Carpi, defeating
Galerius
Patriarch of the Church of the East from 552 to 567
Joseph was Patriarch of the Church of the East from 552 to 567. He was immensely unpopular, and was eventually deposed by his bishops. He was notorious
Joseph_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Shah of the Sasanian Empire in 630
said that Kardarigan should kill Shahrbaraz and take his army back to Ctesiphon, but the bearers of the letter were intercepted in Galatia by Byzantine
Shahrbaraz
rate, resulting in bodies remaining unburied in the streets. In Seleucia-Ctesiphon, as recounted by the eighth-century historian Bar Sahde of Kirkuk, the
Ezekiel_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Historical region in south-western Iran
last legitimate Parthian king, Artabanos V in AD 224, and was crowned at Ctesiphon as Ardaxšir I (Ardashir I), šāhanšāh ī Ērān, becoming the first king of
Persis
Rashidun Caliphate's conquest of the Sasanian Empire
control over Mesopotamia, and left the Persian capital Ctesiphon vulnerable. Before attacking Ctesiphon, Khalid decided to eliminate all Persian forces in
Muslim_conquest_of_Persia
Patriarch of the Church of the East Church Church of the East See Seleucia-Ctesiphon Installed 1176 Term ended April 1190 Predecessor Ishoyahb V Successor
Eliya III of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Eliya_III_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Patriarch of the Church of the East
romanized: Shemʿon bar Ṣabbaʿe; died Good Friday, 345) was the Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon from Persia, the de facto head of the Church of the East, maintaining
Shemon_bar_Sabbae
Roman invasion from 64 BCE
itself, taking the cities of Babylon, Seleucia and finally the capital of Ctesiphon in 116 AD. He deposed Osroes I and put his own puppet ruler Parthamaspates
Romans_in_Persia
2025 video game
level's layout and secrets. The game takes place in and around the city of Ctesiphon. After the Prince provokes the Hun army, their chief, Nogai, sends an
The_Rogue_Prince_of_Persia
Civil war between Hormizd IV and Bahram Chobin
He then appointed a new governor for Khorasan, and afterwards set for Ctesiphon. This marked the first time in Sasanian history that a Parthian dynasty
Sasanian_civil_war_of_589–591
Sahabah of Muhammad (d. 656)
Establishing his seat in the former Sasanian capital of Al-Mada'in (Ctesiphon), he replaced the previous military administration with a civil structure
Hudhayfah_ibn_al-Yaman
Battle of Ctesiphon June 363 Battle of Samarra Julian's Persian expedition (Roman–Persian Wars): 363: Siege of Maiozamalcha, Battle of Ctesiphon (363), Battle
List_of_conflicts_in_Iraq
Sasanian queen
king (shah) Yazdegerd II (r. 438–457), and functioned as queen regent in Ctesiphon during the civil war between her sons in 457–459. Her origins are unknown
Denag
Abraham III Abraza was Patriarch of the Church of the East from 906 to 937. He was remembered as a patriarch who was well-versed in his ecclesiastical
Abraham III of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Abraham_III_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Sasanian nobleman
the throne for Khosrau II from Bahram Chobin. He was later deposed in Ctesiphon by the orders of Khosrau II. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". v t e
Vinduyih
Country in West Asia
Mesopotamian religious traditions. During the Parthian and Sasanian periods, Ctesiphon gradually merged with Seleucia to form a cosmopolitan metropolis that
Iraq
Patriarch of the Church of the East from 540 to 552
Abba the Great was the Patriarch of the Church of the East at Seleucia-Ctesiphon from 540 to 552. He introduced to the church the anaphoras of Theodore
Aba_I
Symbol representing the heart
on various stucco reliefs and wall panels excavated from the ruins of Ctesiphon, the Persian capital (c. 90 BC – 637 AD). The Luther rose was the seal
Heart_symbol
283 Roman campaign in Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia, quickly advancing on Seleucia and the Sasanian capital, Ctesiphon. Sasanian internal difficulties weakened their resistance to the assault
Carus'_Sasanian_campaign
Arab military commander
the Persian-Arab forces into two field armies and sent them off from Ctesiphon. The first force under Ruzbeh moved to Husaid, and the other, under Zarmahr
Al-Qa'qa'_ibn_Amr_al-Tamimi
3rd-century prophet and founder of Manichaeism
a religion most prevalent in late antiquity. Mani was born in or near Ctesiphon (south of modern Baghdad) in Mesopotamia, at the time part of the Parthian
Mani_(prophet)
Ispahbadh of Tabaristan
unable to defeat the Arabs, and was in 643, after having seen the loss of Ctesiphon and Spahan, Farrukhzad, along with Yazdegerd III, fled[clarification needed]
Farrukhzad
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
last legitimate Parthian king, Artabanos V in 224 AD, and was crowned at Ctesiphon as Ardaxšir I (Ardashir I), šāhanšāh ī Ērān, becoming the first king of
Achaemenid_Empire
bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, primate of the Church of the East, and martyr. He succeeded Shahdost as bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in 343, during the
Barba'shmin
Battle during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
Susiana to try to rally support for the defense of Ctesiphon. Heraclius could not attack Ctesiphon itself because the Nahrawan Canal was blocked by the
Battle_of_Nineveh_(627)
Patriarch of the Church of the East Church Church of the East See Seleucia-Ctesiphon Installed 1111 Term ended 1132 Predecessor Makkikha I Successor Bar Sawma
Eliya II of Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Eliya_II_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
633–638 AD invasion of the Sasanid Empire by the Rashidun Caliphate
control over Mesopotamia, and left the Persian capital Ctesiphon vulnerable. Before attacking Ctesiphon, Khalid decided to eliminate all Persian forces in
Arab_conquest_of_Mesopotamia
Padishkhwargar Shah
prominent followers who supported Kawus. Kawus was defeated and brought to Ctesiphon, where he was given the option to confess his sins or die. He chose death
Kawus
First World War soldier (1861–1924)
ruins of Ctesiphon. At Ctesiphon, Townshend was obsessed with the Arch of Ctesiphon. Strachan stated: "The centre of the battlefield of Ctesiphon is the
Charles Townshend (British Army officer)
Charles_Townshend_(British_Army_officer)
Classical Athenian statesman and orator (384–322 BC)
prosecuted Ctesiphon on charges of legal irregularities. In his most brilliant speech, On the Crown, Demosthenes effectively defended Ctesiphon and vehemently
Demosthenes
Theological school of the church
The School of Seleucia-Ctesiphon (sometimes School of Seleucia) was a theological school of the Church of the East located in the western half of the
School_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Acacius was Catholicos of Seleucia-Ctesiphon and Patriarch of the Church of the East from 485 to 496. His tenure was marked by internal christological
Acacius_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Yahballaha I was bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, grand metropolitan and primate of the Church of the East from 415 to 420. He is included in the traditional
Yahballaha_I
Military unit
Emperor. They were stationed during peacetime in the royal capital of Ctesiphon and were drawn from the best of the ranks of the Sasanian Savārān cavalry
Pushtigban
King of Parthian Empire, 165–132 BC
capital, Mithridates I established royal residences at Seleucia, Ecbatana, Ctesiphon and his newly founded city, Mithradatkert (Nisa), where the tombs of the
Mithridates_I_of_Parthia
Historical Iranian architecture
Dokhtar, the royal compounds at Nysa, Anahita Temple, Khorheh, Hatra, the Ctesiphon vault of Kasra, Bishapur, and the Palace of Ardashir in Ardeshir Khwarreh
Parthian_style
Mari bar Toba was Patriarch of the Church of the East from 987 to 999. Brief accounts of Mari's patriarchate are given in the Ecclesiastical Chronicle
Mari_of_Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Byzantine campaigns in Persia
the Byzantine invaders departed, the Shahenshah Khosrow I, returning to Ctesiphon from his summer residence in the Corduchean mountains in the final journey
Maurice's Sasanian Campaigns (578-581)
Maurice's_Sasanian_Campaigns_(578-581)
395 AD invasion by the Huns
Kursich led two detachments down the Euphrates, threatening the capital Ctesiphon. Upon hearing that the Sasanian army was marching against them, the Huns
Hunnic_raid_of_395
Structure in Iranian and Islamic architecture
the only visible remaining structure of the ancient Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon. It is near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq, on the Tigris River about
Iwan
who advanced down the Euphrates to Ctesiphon with a major army. Despite a tactical victory at the Battle of Ctesiphon before the walls Julian was unable
Roman–Persian_wars
Roman emperor from 361 to 363, Neoplatonic philosopher
Empire. The campaign was initially successful, securing a victory outside Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia. However, he did not attempt to besiege the capital. Julian
Julian_(emperor)
Demosthenes' greatest speech
Phocion, who ruled the city during this period. In 336 BC the orator Ctesiphon proposed that Athens honor Demosthenes for his services to the city by
On_the_Crown
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire in 420 CE
I and governor of Armenia, quickly rushed to the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon, and ascended the throne. He was, however, shortly murdered by the nobles
Khosrow_(son_of_Bahram_IV)
Manichaean leader
archegos, the traditional leader of the Manichaean sect seated in Seleucia-Ctesiphon some time during the mid-to-late eighth century. al-Dayhūri hailed from
Abu_Hilal_al-Dayhuri
633 battle between Rashidun Caliphate and Sassanid Empire
of Andarzaghar's. From Ctesiphon, he marched south between the two rivers, heading directly for Walaja, but he left Ctesiphon several days after the first
Battle_of_Walaja
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 579 to 590
Ghassanid forces under al-Mundhir III, targeted the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon. The combined force moved south along the river Euphrates, accompanied
Hormizd_IV
5th century Christian Saint
the benefit of the Persian Church he is said to have held two synods at Ctesiphon. A great organizer, he was one of the first to give a regular structure
Maruthas_of_Martyropolis
Accommodation in Hormuz Island, Iran
Windcatchers Yakhchāl Traditional cities Amol Andijan Baku Bam Bukhara Ctesiphon Derbent Ganja Gur-e-Amir Hatra Herat Isfahan Kashan Kashmar Khiva Khorramabad
Majara_Residence
Title used for the head of churches in some Eastern Christian traditions
Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Persia, who became the designated heads of the Church of the East. The first claim that the bishop of Selucia-Ctesiphon was superior
Catholicos
484 council of the Church of the East, held in Gundeshapur, Persia
who was involved in a long conflict with Patriarch Babowai of Seleucia-Ctesiphon (d. 484). No acts of this synod have been preserved, but fragmentary data
Synod_of_Beth_Lapat
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
Girl/Female
Muslim
Brave
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Celestino, CELESTINA means "heavenly."
Girl/Female
Indian
Guider of the Light; Lighting of Lord Sun
Boy/Male
Muslim
Energetic, Dynamic, Lively, Active
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Mythological, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Radiant Like Flames; Goddess Durga; A Star
Boy/Male
Tamil
Enthusiasm
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German, Hebrew
Deer
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Pleasant and bright.
Boy/Male
Finnish, German
Elf
Girl/Female
Australian, Polish
Bright; White; Clear
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON
CTESIPHON