Roman Battles in the 3rd century AD

• 217 - Battle of Nisibis (217) - Bloody stalemate between the Parthians and the Roman army under Emperor Macrinus.
• 218, 18 June - Battle of Antioch - Varius Avitus defeats Emperor Macrinus to claim the throne under the name Elagabalus.
• 238 - Battle of Carthage (238) - Troops loyal to the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax defeat and kill his successor Gordian II.
• 243 - Battle of Resaena - Roman forces under Gordian III defeat the Persians under Shapur I.
• 250 - Battle of Philippopolis - King Cuiva of the Goths defeats a Roman army.
• 251, 1 July - Battle of Abrittus - Goths defeat and kill the Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus
• 259 - Battle of Mediolanum -Emperor Gallienus decisively defeats the Alamanni that invaded Italy
• 260 - Battle of Edessa - King Shapur I of Persia defeats and captures the Roman Emperor Valerian
• 268 - Battle of Naissus - Emperor Gallienus and his generals Claudius and Aurelian decisively defeat the Goths.
• 268 - Battle of Lake Benacus - Romans under Emperor Claudius II defeat the Alamanni