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Shapur II's siege of Bezabde

Shapur II's siege of Bezabde
Part of the Perso-Roman wars of 337–361
Date360
Location
Bezabde, Zabdicene
(modern-day Turkey)
Result Sasanian victory[1]
Belligerents
Roman Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Shapur II
Strength

Legio II Parthica
Legio II Armeniaca
Legio II Flavia Virtutis

Local archers


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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Crow 2018a, p. 235.
  2. ^ Crow 2018b, p. 1605.
  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. ^ Whitby 2013, p. 447.

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.
  • Whitby, Michael (2013). "Siege Warfare and Counter-Siege Tactics in Late Antiquity (ca. 250–640)". In Sarantis, Alexander; Christie, Neil (eds.). War and Warfare in Late Antiquity: Current Perspectives. Brill. ISBN 978-9004252578.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapur_II%27s_siege_of_Bezabde