In the 6th century Ctesiphon was one of the
largest city in the world and one of the great cities of ancient
Mesopotamia. Because of its importance, Ctesiphon was a major military
objective for the Roman Empire and was captured by Rome, and later the
Byzantine Empire, five times. Located in Iraq, the only visible remain
today is the great arch Taq-i Kisra
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