Siege of Maiozamalcha 363
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 363 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Julian's Persian expedition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.0936, 44.5806 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
During the siege of Maiozamalcha (or Maogamalcha), 8 May 363 CE, the Roman army under Emperor Julian stormed, pillaged, and destroyed the city of Maiozamalcha, before continuing onward to the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon.
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