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How far east did Trajanās army travel during the Parthian War?
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Trajan, detail of a marble bust; in the British Museum.
During the Parthian War, Emperor Trajan led his army through Mesopotamia and captured the Parthian capital of Ctesiphon. His forces continued their advance until they reached the Persian Gulf.12
Upon arriving at the Persian Gulf, Trajan reportedly expressed regret that he was too old to emulate the conquests of Alexander the Great in India.13