Name That Historical Event

[Genava]

It depicts the Parthians delivering the legion eagles lost at Carrhae to the Romans. It was a major propaganda theme for Octavian, since he presented himself as a victor in a conflict where both Crassus and Mark Anthony had been humiliated.

Bravo, your description is also correct.

Indeed, it was a major theme for Augustus, depicted several times on coins and carved on the statue of himself.



It was also very important because Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar both tried to reclaim the standards to the Parthians and failed. Succeeding even where Caesar failed was very important for Augustus. The recovery happened in 20 BC, only a few years after several important reforms so the new Princeps was in need of symbols and general support.

The coin with the black background is a depiction of the returned standard inside the Temple of Mars Ultor, over a triumphal chariot. This temple was built to commemorate the battle of Philippi and the revenge over Julius Caesar death. So it is amazing to see how this recovery has been integrated to Augustean propaganda.

This is why the lose of three standards in Germania by the defeat of Varus in the Teutoburg forest was worrying him so much. Two of them were recovered not long after but the last was recovered only in 40 AD.

Edit: Could someone gives a rep to Abdülmecid I? I cannot. Thx in advance.

[paleologos]

Could someone gives a rep to Abdülmecid I? I cannot. Thx in advance.

Delivered.

[Lord Oda Nobunaga]

A Parthian? That looks like a German to me. O_O

[Abdülmecid I]

Thanks Genava and pal!

A Parthian? That looks like a German to me. O_O

I'm not an expert on Roman iconography, but I suspect this is just a stereotypical depiction of your generic barbarian submitting to Roman magnificence. State propaganda is not very interested in details. Next one also involves blue-bloods:

[Ἀπολλόδοτος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ]

A Parthian? That looks like a German to me. O_O

Pants, long-sleeved tunic, a beard... can't get more Parthian than that, well except that it's missing a pair of boots.

[General Brewster]

1972 Moroccan Coup attempt?

[Abdülmecid I]

That's right, It was one of the most impressive assassination attempts ever attempted, as several fighters of the Moroccan air-force tried and failed to take down the royal Boeing, which was transporting the notoriously authoritarian King Hassan II.

[General Brewster]

[Ἀπολλόδοτος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ]

Palms, European buildings... First I thought maybe Spanish killing natives but, later I remembered the Chinezenmoord. 1740 Batavia. Dutch aided by some natives massacred Chinese in the city.

[General Brewster]

Good guess.

[Ἀπολλόδοτος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ]

Thanks. Someone else can take my turn.

[paleologos]

Thanks. Someone else can take my turn.

I wish people didn't do that too often.
In any case I am taking this turn to keep things going...

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[Abdülmecid I]

It's the South Sea bubble, one of the first stock market crashes recorded in history.

[paleologos]

The South Sea bubble it is.

[Abdülmecid I]

Great, thanks pal!
Next one serves to alleviate the pain of S...n and M...z:

[General Brewster]

The capitulation of Stettin I presume.

[Abdülmecid I]

Capitulation of Stettin is the correct answer (the French commander depicted is general Lasalle)! Although not as iconic as Prenzlau, it also demonstrates how completely Prussian morale had collapsed, as a result of the twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt.

[General Brewster]

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[Common Soldier]

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Raid on Medway in Second Anglo-Dutch War? It looks like ships are being attacked in a harbor.

[General Brewster]

I'd rep you if I could. Your turn.