Capture of Antioch
Shapur I captured Antioch during his second major war with Rome, striking one of the wealthiest and most important cities of the Roman East.
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256 in Persia
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Historical records for Persia in 256
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Capture of Dura-Europos
Sasanian forces under Shapur I captured Dura-Europos on the Euphrates frontier, and the Roman stronghold never recovered from the destruction.
Deportation from Antioch
After taking Antioch, Shapur I deported many inhabitants into Sasanian territory, where captives were resettled in royal lands and urban centers.
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