Battle of Edessa

The Battle of Edessa took place between the armies of the Roman Empire, under the command of Emperor Valerian, and the Sasanian Empire under Shapur I, in Edessa in 260. The Roman army was defeated and captured in its entirety by the Sasanian forces; for the first time, a Roman emperor was taken prisoner.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Edessa happened 8 years before Battle of Naissus
• Battle of Edessa happened 9 years after Battle of Abritus
• Battle of Edessa happened 43 years after Battle of Nisibis
• Battle of Edessa happened 52 years before Battle of the Milvian Bridge
• Battle of Edessa happened 52 years after Battle of Red Cliffs

Timeline

1. Battle of Red CliffsAD 208
2. Battle of NisibisAD 217
3. Battle of AbritusAD 251
4. Battle of Edessa (this page)AD 260
5. Battle of NaissusSeptember AD 268
6. Battle of the Milvian BridgeOctober 28, AD 312

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