Siege of Nisibis (350)

Third siege of Nisibis
	Part of the Perso-Roman wars of 337–361
	; The Battle of Nisibis in 350 CE based on Julian's, Orationes, III 11-13. 30.
Date	350 AD, siege lasted for 4 months (100–160 days)
Location	Nisibis, modern-day Nusaybin
Result	Roman victory Shapur forced to sign a truce;
Belligerents
Roman Empire; Local Christians	Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Lucillianus (?)	Shapur II
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy; 20,000; All equipment lost

The Third siege of Nisibis in 350 AD is yet another unsuccessful attempt at regaining the city of Nisibis (modern Nusaybin) by the Sassanid "king of kings" (Shahanshah) Shapur II.

^ Keser-Kayaalp, Elif (2018), Nicholson, Oliver (ed.), "Nisibis", The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity (online ed.), Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780198662778.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8, retrieved 2020-11-28
^ Daryaee 2007: "The encroachment of the nomadic tribes in Central Asia forced Šāpur II to turn his attention to the East (Chronicle of Arbela, p. 85), and the war with Rome ended in stalemate by 350."
^ Boeft et al., pp. 264, 283.
^ Harrel 2016, pp. 82–83.
^ Dodgeon & Lieu 2002, pp. 193–206.
^ "Siege of Nisibis (3rd): Another unsuccessful siege of the fortress-city of Nisibis by the Persians". Byzantine Battles.
^ Lightfoot 1988, p. 124–125.

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[:0-1] Keser-Kayaalp, Elif (2018), Nicholson, Oliver (ed.), "Nisibis", The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity (online ed.), Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780198662778.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8, retrieved 2020-11-28

[daryaee2007-2] Daryaee 2007: "The encroachment of the nomadic tribes in Central Asia forced Šāpur II to turn his attention to the East (Chronicle of Arbela, p. 85), and the war with Rome ended in stalemate by 350."

[FOOTNOTEBoeftDrijversHengstTeitler264,_283-3] Boeft et al., pp. 264, 283.

[FOOTNOTEHarrel201682–83-4] Harrel 2016, pp. 82–83.

[FOOTNOTEDodgeonLieu2002193–206-5] Dodgeon & Lieu 2002, pp. 193–206.

[byzantinebattles.com-6] "Siege of Nisibis (3rd): Another unsuccessful siege of the fortress-city of Nisibis by the Persians". Byzantine Battles.

[FOOTNOTELightfoot1988124–125-7] Lightfoot 1988, p. 124–125.

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