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 easte
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 on his coinage. Hermitage Museum.
Shapur II led the siege against Amida.
Walls of Amida fortress.
Perso-Roman wars of 337–361
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The Perso-Roman wars of 337–361 were a series of military conflicts fought between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire between 337 and 361. They were a result of long-standing competition between
Siege of Amida (359)
…on the Tigris and Nisibis (totalling five Roman provinces) were ceded to the Persians and the Romans relinquished the right to interfere in Armenia. Persian wars of Constantius II Blockley, R. C. (1988). "Ammianus Marcellinus on the Persian invasion of A.D. 359". Phoenix. 42 (3 Autumn): 244–260. doi:10.2307/1088346. JSTOR 1088346…
The walls of Amida, built by Constantius II before the Siege of Amida of 359.