Siege of Nisibis (235)

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Siege of Nisibis
Part of the
Nisibis
(modern-day Nusaybin, Mardin, Turkey
)
Result Sasanian victory[1][2]
Territorial
changes
Sasanians capture Nisibis.
Belligerents Roman Empire Sasanian EmpireCommanders and leaders Unknown Ardashir I
Shapur I

In 224 AD,

Nisibis
in 235 or 237 and eventually conquered it.

References

  1. ^ A Companion to the Roman Empire "When Alexander launched a massive invasion of his territory in the early 230s, Ardashir drove it back, inflicting heavy casualties. In 235 he captured the cities of Nisibis and Carrhae"
  2. ^ The Cambridge Ancient History: Volume 12, The Crisis of Empire, AD 193-337 "the Romans were on the defensive and Ardashir again invaded Roman territory capturing Nisibis and Carrhae (or Harran) in 237 and 238."
  3. ^ A Companion to the Roman Empire "Ardashir began to raid the Roman territory almost immediately after he had taken power at Ctesiphon, making Roman armies look plodding and inept. When Alexander launched a massive invasion of his territory in the early 230s, Ardashir drove it back, inflicting heavy casualties.