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They dragged on for centuries. I'm not sure what the goals of both Rome and Persia really were. Was it a struggle to control trade routes? Or were both empires seeking to extend their power and influence? Did the Persians think that Asia Minor, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt were rightfully Persian territories? Why were the Persians seemingly always able to recover from severe Roman defeats. The invasion of Trajan was one of many examples. Finally what would have been the effects of either Rome or Persia being more successful?
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