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Siege of Antioch (260): Antiochia su Oronte
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year260Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictShapur I's Syrio-Mesopotamian campaignWikidata P361
ParticipantsRoman Empire, Sasanian EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates36.2000, 36.1500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Antioch was a battle fought between the Sasanian Empire and the Roman Empire in 260 AD. In this battle, Shapur I first besieged the city and was able to conquer Antioch for the second time by penetrating the city wals.

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Location

36.2000, 36.1500 · Turkey

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