Classical era · 252 CE
Battle of Barbalissos
The Battle of Barbalissos was fought between the Sasanians and Romans at Barbalissos. Shapur I used Roman incursions into Armenia as pretext and resumed hostilities with the Romans. The Sasanians attacked a Roman force of 60,000 strong at Barbalissos and the Roman army was destroyed.
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- When
- 252 CE
- Where
- Barbalissos
- Era
- Classical
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