Siege of Antioch (253) 253
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 253 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Shapur I's Syrio-Mesopotamian campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Roman Empire, Sasanian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.2000, 36.1500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Antioch took place when the Sassanids under Shapur I besieged the Roman city of Antioch in 253 after defeating the Romans in the Battle of Barbalissos.
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Other battles of the Shapur I's Syrio-Mesopotamian campaign
- Battle of Barbalissos 252
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- Siege of Emesa (253) 253
- Battle of Edessa 260
- Siege of Antioch (260) 260
- Siege of Caesarea in Cappadocia (260) 260
- Siege of Dura-Europos (256)
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