The Roman Victories of Shapur I

244 CE · Mezopotamya · military

Shapur I defeated Philip the Arab at Misiche in 244 and took the Emperor Valerian prisoner in 260.

These were Rome's greatest defeats in the East, celebrated in the reliefs of Naqsh-e Rostam.

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What was The Roman Victories of Shapur I?
Shapur I defeated Philip the Arab at Misiche in 244 and took the Emperor Valerian prisoner in 260.
When did The Roman Victories of Shapur I happen?
244 CE
Where did The Roman Victories of Shapur I take place?
Mezopotamya