Shapur I's Reigns and Roman Campaigns (240–272)

1. Roman victory at Resaena checks Persian advance

   Jan 1, 243Labels: Gordian III, Resaena, Sasanian Empire

   • Resaena
   • Edessa 260 Britannica

2. Battle of Misiche defeats Gordian III’s army

   Feb 1, 244Labels: Battle of, Shapur I, Gordian III

   • Misiche
   • Reliefs Iranica

3. Philip the Arab makes peace and pays indemnity

   Mar 1, 244Labels: Philip the, Shapur I, Peace treaty

   • Reliefs Iranica
   • Misiche

4. Battle of Barbalissos opens Syria to invasion

   Jan 1, 252Labels: Battle of, Shapur I, Roman Syria

   • Barbalissos
   • Reliefs Iranica

5. Sasanian siege and capture of Dura-Europos

   Jan 1, 256Labels: Dura-Europos, Sasanian siege, Euphrates

   • Dura siege
   • Dura Europos

6. Capture of Emperor Valerian at Edessa

   Apr 1, 260Labels: Valerian, Capture of, Edessa

   • Edessa 260 Britannica
   • Reliefs Iranica

7. Shapur I takes Antioch again after Edessa

   Jun 1, 260Labels: Antioch, Shapur I, Roman Syria

   • Antioch 260
   • Edessa 260 Britannica

8. Palmyrene counteroffensives pressure Shapur I

   Jan 1, 261Labels: Odaenathus, Palmyra, Counteroffensive

   • Odaenathus

9. Victory reliefs at Naqsh-e Rostam carved after 260

   Jan 1, 261Labels: Naqsh-e Rostam, Shapur I, Victory reliefs

   • Reliefs Iranica
   • Naqsh relief

10. Ka'ba-ye Zartosht inscription records Roman wars

    Jan 1, 262Labels: Ka'ba-ye Zartosht, Res Gestae, Shapur I

    • Shapur KZ

11. Bishapur founded to commemorate Roman victories

    Jan 1, 266Labels: Bishapur, Shapur I, Roman captives

    • Bishapur
    • Reliefs Iranica

12. Death of Shapur I and succession of Hormizd I

    May 1, 270Labels: Shapur I, Hormizd I, Succession

    • Shapur I
    • Iranica

13. Shapur I proclaimed co-ruler with Ardashir I

    Apr 12, 2400Labels: Ardashir I, Shapur I, Co-rulership

    • Britannica
    • Shapur I

14. Sasanian capture of Hatra concludes long siege

    Apr 1, 2410Labels: Hatra, Sasanian capture, Ardashir I

    • Fall of Hatra

15. Shapur I becomes sole ruler after Ardashir I

    Jan 1, 2420Labels: Shapur I, Ardashir I, Sahanshah

    • Shapur I