Battle of Barbalissos
Shapur I defeated a large Roman force at Barbalissos, opening the route for a destructive Sasanian advance into Roman Syria.
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253 in Persia
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Sasanian Incursion Into Antioch
Shapur I campaigned in Roman Syria and captured Antioch during the third century, exposing the vulnerability of an important eastern metropolis.
Syrian Campaign
Following the victory at Barbalissos, Shapur I carried the war deep into Syria and attacked Roman cities and military positions across the province.
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