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Early Sassanid–Roman Wars

224 CE – 260 CE

The aggressive Sassanid dynasty overthrew Parthia and launched devastating invasions of Rome.

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Early Sassanid–Roman Wars

224 CE – 260 CE

The aggressive Sassanid dynasty overthrew Parthia and launched devastating invasions of Rome. Shapur I sacked Antioch and captured Emperor Valerian at Edessa in 260 AD — the first time a Roman emperor was taken prisoner.

Standing in 224 CE

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