- Corduene was a Roman Province and Roman Client Kingdom located south of Lake Van in southeastern Turkey.
1. History
- Pre-Roman history:
- Corduene was a vassal state between Armenia and the Parthian Empire.
- The Kingdom of Corduene appeared under the Seleucid Empire (312-63 BCE).
- Corduene is considered by some historians to have been an early Kurdistan State.
- Acquisition by Rome:
- Timeline of this Province:
- Between 63 BCE until 297 CE, Corduene was divided, one part ruled by Armenia and the other by the Parthian Empire.
- Under The Republic:
- After Augustus’ reconstituted the Republic into an Empire (27 BCE):
- After Diocletian’s Reforms (297 CE):
- In 297 CE, Corduene was reconquered by Diocletian.
- After Death of Theodosius (395 CE):
- In 363 CE, Jovian permanently ceded Corduene to the Sassanid Empire.
- Famous Persons from this Province:
- Chief archeological Finds:
- Historic Battle Sites:
- Main Historical Sources for this Province:
2. Geography
- Capital City:
- Singara
- Chief Cities:
- Sareisa, Satalca and Pinaca.
- Location Today:
- Southeastern Turkey.
- Neighbouring Roman Provinces:
- Climate and Temperature Today:
- Main Geopgraphical features:
- Main Rivers:
- Mountain Ranges:
- Islands;
3. Political Organisation:
- Imperial/ Senatorial Province list of senatorial/imperial provinces
- Praefect/ Procurator/ Legate List:
- Tribes and Population:
- Language:
4. Military Organisation:
- Legions:
- Navy:
- Defensive Works:
- Main Threats: Internal/ External: Piracy
5. Economy
- Chief Exports:
- Agriculture and Fishing:
- Manufacturing:
- Mines:
- Mints:
6. Transport
- Roads:
- Waterways:
- Ports:
- Ancient Trade Routes:
- Number of Days taken to travel from this Province to Rome:
7. Relationship with Rome
- Corduene was a Roman Client Kingdom and Buffer State with the Parthian Empire.
8. History of Christianity in this Province
9. Roman Authors describing this Province
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