Constantius II's siege of Bezabde

Constantius II's siege of Bezabde
Part of the Perso-Roman wars of 337–361
Date 360 Location Bezabde, Zabdicene (modern-day Turkey) Result Sasanian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Constantius II	Shapur II

Constantius II besieged the fortress city of Bezabde in Zabdicene in 360, held by the Sasanians.[1][3] The Sasanians successfully defended the fortress city against the Roman attack.[1][2]

The Romans had lost Bezabde earlier that year to the Sasanians following a siege led by Shapur II.[1]

References

1. Crow 2018a, p. 235.
2. Whitby 2013, p. 447.
3. Crow 2018b, p. 1605.

Sources

• Crow, James (2018a). "Bezabde". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
• Crow, James (2018b). "Zabdicene". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
• Whitby, Michael (2013). "Siege Warfare and Counter-Siege Tactics in Late Antiquity (ca. 250–640)". In Sarantis, Alexander; Christie, Neil (eds.). War and Warfare in Late Antiquity: Current Perspectives. Brill. ISBN 978-9004252578.