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Siege of Nisibis
Part of the Roman-Persian wars
Date252
LocationNisibis
Result Sassanid victory
Territorial
changes
Sassanids capture Nisibis.
Belligerents
Roman Empire Sassanid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Shapur I
Strength
2.000 - 5.000 Legionaries unknown


The Siege of Amida took place when the Sassanids under Shah Shapur I besieged the Roman city of Nisibis in 252.

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