Battle of Misiche
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The Battle of Misiche was a major 3rd-century clash in which the Sasanian Empire under Shapur I decisively defeated the Romans and captured Emperor Valerian, marking a significant turning point in Roman–Persian relations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Misiche canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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battle ⓘ |
| associatedPolity |
Roman Empire
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Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentLeader |
Shapur I
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Valerian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | mid-3rd century AD ⓘ |
| combatant |
Roman Empire
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Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedByOnRomanSide | Valerian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedByOnSasanianSide | Shapur I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Roman Empire
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Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Roman–Persian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 3rd century ⓘ |
| era | Crisis of the Third Century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased Sasanian influence in Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| foughtBetween |
Roman field army of Emperor Valerian
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Sasanian forces of Shapur I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first capture of a reigning Roman emperor by a foreign enemy in battle
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one of Rome’s worst defeats against Persia ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Mesopotamia
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Misiche NERFINISHED ⓘ near the Euphrates River ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Mesopotamian front ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
capture of Roman Emperor Valerian
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major Roman defeat ⓘ turning point in Roman–Persian relations ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Shapur I
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Valerian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Sasanian victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman–Sasanian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySourceMention |
inscriptions of Shapur I
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later Roman historical accounts ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
capture of Valerian
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subsequent Sasanian campaigns in the Roman East ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Roman–Sasanian relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Sasanian victory ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
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