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Sassanid-Roman Wars of the 3rd Century

260 CE – 298 CE

Shapur I's capture of Emperor Valerian at the Battle of Edessa was the first time a Roman emperor was taken prisoner — a humiliation that shook the empire to its foundations.

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Sassanid-Roman Wars of the 3rd Century

260 CE – 298 CE

Shapur I's capture of Emperor Valerian at the Battle of Edessa was the first time a Roman emperor was taken prisoner — a humiliation that shook the empire to its foundations.

Standing in 260 CE

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