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Siege of Amida (359)
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The siege of Amida was a military investment of the Roman fortified frontier city of Amida by the Sasanian Empire. It took place in AD 359 when the Sasanian army under king Shapur II invaded the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. Shapur wanted to exploit the absence of the Roman Emperor Constantius II who was overseeing affairs in the western part of the Empire. The city fell, but the strategic gain was little.
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the siege of 359
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the siege of 359
A ram horns headdress, as appears on a silver plate of a Sasanian ruler of the east of the Empire. The Kidarite Pērōz also displays such a headdress o
A ram horns headdress, as appears on a silver plate of a Sasanian ruler of the east of the Empire. The Kidarite Pērōz also displays such a headdress on his coinage. Hermitage Museum.
Shapur II led the siege against Amida.
Shapur II led the siege against Amida.
Walls of Amida fortress.
Walls of Amida fortress.
Amida (Mesopotamia)
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Amida was an ancient city in Mesopotamia located where modern Diyarbakır, Turkey now stands.
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the Siege of Amida of 359, when the city was conquered by the Sassanid king Shapur II.
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the Siege of Amida of 359, when the city was conquered by the Sassanid king Shapur II.
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the Siege of Amida of 359
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the Siege of Amida of 359