Constantius II's siege of Bezabde

Constantius II's siege of Bezabde
Part of the Perso-Roman wars of 337–361
Date360
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]

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