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How did Parthia win in the Battle of Carrhae?
A
Calvary
B
Strategy
C
Formation
D
Hoplites
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 113 AD, the Roman Emperor Trajan made eastern conquests and the defeat of Parthia a strategic priority, and successfully overran the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon, installing Parthamaspates of Parthia as a client ruler.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dependent on their horse archers and cataphracts, Parthia’s strategy was to fight the enemy on terrain that favored their cavalry. Their objective was to keep their causalities to a minimum by avoiding direct combat with the enemy.

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