Gorgocutie's History Lesson:
The Roman-Persian wars went on for over seven centuries. That's not a typo.
53 BC – The Battle of Carrhae:
Rome sends Crassus and his legions thinking they'd pull an Alexander. The Parthians had horse archers who could shoot backwards while riding away (the famous "Parthian shot") and heavily armored cataphract cavalry. The Romans were outclassed on open ground. Crassus died. His head was used as a prop in a play.
700 Years Later – Byzantine vs Sassanid:
Both empires are completely exhausted. The Byzantine and Sassanid Persians have been at it so long they've both become withered versions of themselves. Their final war (602-628 AD) left both so depleted that the Arab Muslim conquests swept through almost immediately after.
The joke? Neither side really won. They just fought until someone else took everything.
History's longest grudge match. And they still won't quit. 🏛️🔥
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