Constantius II's siege of Bezabde
| Constantius II's siege of Bezabde | |||||||
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| Part of the Perso-Roman wars of 337–361 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Empire | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Constantius II | Shapur II | ||||||
Constantius II besieged the fortress city of Bezabde in Zabdicene in 360, held by the Sasanians.[1][3] The Sasanians successfully defended the fortress city against the Roman attack.[1][2]
The Romans had lost Bezabde earlier that year to the Sasanians following a siege led by Shapur II.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Crow 2018a, p. 235.
- ^ a b Whitby 2013, p. 447.
- ^ Crow 2018b, p. 1605.
Sources
- Crow, James (2018a). "Bezabde". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
- Crow, James (2018b). "Zabdicene". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
- ISBN 978-9004252578.
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