Battle of Amanus Pass

Battle of Amanus Pass
	Part of the Pompeian–Parthian invasion of 40 BC, the Roman–Parthian Wars
Date	39 BC
Location	Amanus Pass (Belen Pass)
Result	Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Parthian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Publius Ventidius; Pompaedius Silo	Pharnapates †
Strength
Ventidius: 4+ legions, cavalry, slingers	Horse archers, cataphracts
Casualties and losses
Minimal	Heavy

The Battle of Amanus Pass took place in 39 BC at Belen Pass in the Nur Mountains, after the Parthian defeat in the battle of the Cilician Gates. The Parthians, alarmed after their recent defeats by the forces of Publius Ventidius, began to concentrate their forces in northern Syria under the command of one of Parthia's best generals, Pharnapates.

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