What the records say
- When
- 252
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.06° N, 37.89° E
- Description
- 252 battle between Sasanian Persians and Romans
Battle of Barbalissos
Battle between Sasanian Persians and Romans (252)
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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