Carus' Sasanian Campaign (283)

Carus' invasion of the Sasanian Empire
Part of the Roman–Sasanian wars
Rome and satellite kingdom of Armenia, c. 300 AD, after Narseh's defeat.
Date 283 AD Location Armenia and Mesopotamia Result Roman Victory[1] (...see section) Initial status quo ante bellum Roman retreat after Carus' death The Sasanian Empire cedes most of Armenia to Rome during Diocletian's rule[2]
Belligerents
Roman Empire, Armenia	Sasanian Empire, Sarmatian rebels
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Carus, Numerian	Shah Bahram II
Casualties and losses
Unknown	16,000 killed 20,000 prisoners (Sarmantians)

The Sassanid campaign of Carus and Numerian was a military campaign conducted by the Roman Emperor Carus against the Sassanid Persians in 283.