One does not simply imprison Sentius.

[**The following takes place during Roman Emperor Trajan’s Parthian War.**] >Further to the south, at Adenystrae, modern-day Irbil, 70 miles (112 kilometres) north of Kirkuk in today’s northern Iraq, there was a strong Parthian fort. When [Trajan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Traianus_Glyptothek_Munich_336.jpg) sent a legion centurion named Sentius ahead to give the Adenystrae garrison a chance to surrender, the Parthian commander, Mebarsapes, rejected the offer and imprisoned him. The centurion duly escaped, found Mebarsapes, then killed him, and opened the fort gate as the Roman army approached. Centurion Sentius’ rewards from a grateful Trajan can only be imagined. ________________________ **Source:** Dando-Collins, Stephen. “Part III: The Battles – Trajan’s Parthian War.” *Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion*. Thomas Dunne Books, 2012. 416. Print. ________________________ **Further Reading:** [Trajan / Latin: Imperator Caesar Nerva Trajanus Divi Nervae filius Augustus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan) [Trajan’s Parthian War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%E2%80%93Parthian_Wars#Trajan's_Parthian_War) ___________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**