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Constantius II besieged the fortress city of Bezabde in

Zabdicene Zabdicene (; ; ; ) was a CarduchianC. Toumanoff, ''Introduction to Christian Caucasian History II: Status and Dynasties of the Formative Period'', Traditio, Vol. XVII, pp.1–107, 1961, Fordham University Press, New York. (see p.31-32-49) principal ...

in 360, held by the

Sasanians The Sasanian Empire (), officially Eranshahr ( , "Empire of the Iranians"), was an Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651. Enduring for over four centuries, the length of the Sasanian dynasty's reign ...

. The Sasanians successfully defended the fortress city against the Roman attack. The Romans had lost Bezabde earlier that year to the Sasanians following a siege led by

Shapur II Shapur II ( , 309–379), also known as Shapur the Great, was the tenth King of Kings (List of monarchs of the Sasanian Empire, Shahanshah) of Sasanian Iran. He took the title at birth and held it until his death at age 70, making him the List ...

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* * * Battles of the Roman–Sasanian Wars Sieges involving the Roman Empire Sieges involving the Sasanian Empire 360s in the Roman Empire 4th century in Iran Shapur II Sieges of the Roman–Persian Wars Constantius II {{siege-stub