The story of Shapur I, the Persian Sasanian king, and his conflicts with Rome is a remarkable one. Shapur I defeated several Roman emperors: Gordian III, who was killed in battle against him, and Philip the Arab, who was forced to sign a humiliating peace treaty. Later, he captured Emperor Valerian and turned him into his slave.
But who exactly was this extraordinary adversary of Rome, and how did he achieve such feats?
this is the story of Battle of Eddesa
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Evaluation and analysis of the Battle of Edessa and its consequences in the Middle East 2021, Parviz Hossein Talaee
Rome and Persia: The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry, Adrian Keith Goldsworthy
Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity, Cambridge University Press, 2007, Beate Dignas
Shapur I - Meet the Third Century Persian King Who Crushed Three Roman Emperors, Byron Waldron
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21 июн 2024
