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Shapur II's siege of Bezabde

Shapur II's siege of Bezabde

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Shapur II besieged the fortress city of Bezabde in Zabdicene in 360, held by the Romans.[1][2] Despite adamant resistance from three Roman legions and local archers, the Sasanians led by Shapur II successfully besieged Bezabde and defeated the Roman force.[1]

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A battering-ram reportedly brought down one of the towers, through which the besiegers entered the city.[3]

Later that year, Constantius II tried to retake Bezabde, but was unsuccessful.[1][4]

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  1. [1]
    Crow 2018a, p. 235.
  2. [2]
    Crow 2018b, p. 1605.
  3. [3]
    Farrokh, Kaveh; Maksymiuk, Katarzyna; Garcia, Javier Sanchez (2018). The Siege of Amida (359 CE). Archeobooks. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-83-7051-887-5.
  4. [4]
    Whitby 2013, p. 447.

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