Battle of Misikhe

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In 243, Emperor Gordian III of Rome's army retook the Roman cities of Hatra, Nisibis and Carrhae from the Sassanid Empire after defeating the Sassanids at the Battle of Resaena.[1] What happened next is unclear: Persian sources claim that Gordian III was defeated and killed in the Battle of Misikhe,[2] but Roman sources mention this battle as an insignificant setback.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Enemies of Rome, p. 235
  2. ^ Shapur, Deeds of the God-Emperor Shapur


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