The siege of Nisibis

The siege of Nisibis (68 BC) is a siege by the Roman troops of the Armenian city of Nisibis during the Third Mithridates War .

The siege of Nisibis
Main Conflict: Third Mithridates War
Military operations in 68 BC e.
date	68 year BC e.
A place	Nisibis , Migdonia
Total	victory of the Romans
Opponents
Great Armenia Roman republic
Commanders
Gur Callimachus Lucius Licinius Lucullus

While in Armenia, Lucullus was faced with the discontent of his soldiers, who did not want to continue the campaign. Lucullus was forced to turn back. Crossing the Taurus , he ended up in Migdonia. Here he besieged the large city of Nisibis, which was owned by the brother of the Armenian king Tigran Gur. The commander of the garrison of the city was Callimachus, who in 72-71 years BC. e. defended from Lucullus the Pontic city of Amis . Callimachus actually led the defense of Nisibis, as he was well versed in military affairs. Lucullus led the correct siege of the city and soon took it by storm. Gur surrendered voluntarily, and Kullimaha Lucullus arrested and then executed.