Chionites Ally with Shapur II at Amida

356 CE · Amida (Diyarbakır) · military

The Sasanid emperor Shapur II concluded an agreement with the Chionites, a Hunnic power of Central Asia; the army of the Chionite king Grumbates joined Shapur's campaign against Rome.

The Siege of Amida (359 CE): Grumbates' son was killed during the siege, and the enraged king demanded a harsher assault in revenge. Ammianus Marcellinus recounts these scenes in detail.

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What was Chionites Ally with Shapur II at Amida?
The Sasanid emperor Shapur II concluded an agreement with the Chionites, a Hunnic power of Central Asia; the army of the Chionite king Grumbates joined Shapur's campaign against Rome.
When did Chionites Ally with Shapur II at Amida happen?
356 CE
Where did Chionites Ally with Shapur II at Amida take place?
Amida (Diyarbakır)