Avidius

But by 165 the efforts of talented young generals such as Avidius Cassius had pushed back the Parthian front line into Medea modern Iran, sacked the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon, and forced Vologaeses into flight.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

The news that a former ally, Avidius Cassius, had been proclaimed emperor in Syria, Egypt, and other parts of the East was an unwelcome distraction, but the disorganized coup soon fizzled out.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

The former member of the victorious legions of Avidius Cassius felt no remorse.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

The great battle at the walls of Ctesiphon under the Consul Avidius Cassius-and still Casca was denied death ....

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

Avidius might have been a butcher, but the son-of-a-bitch knew how to plan and organize a battle.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

The army of Avidius was filled with veterans who had plied their trade from Spain to Numidia and beyond.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

Avidius gave one quick command, and the legion formed the testudo, the maneuver named after the tortoise shell because the shields of the legionnaires were placed over their heads and to the front and sides, forming a strong shell surrounding their bearers.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

Avidius, using what he called the swinging lever principle, applied his heaviest pressure to one flank and thus compressed it back, creating congestion and making it difficult for the Parthians to have any kind of cohesive control.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

Even as Avidius approached Ctesiphon, the defeated Parthians were withdrawing from the battle around Europa, and that city was in Roman hands.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980

Avidius sent his Arab contingents racing ahead of the main army.

The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980