Siege of Maiozamalcha

Siege of Maiozamalcha
Part of the Julian's Persian War
Date363
Location
Maiozamalcha, Asoristan, Sasanian Empire
Result Roman victory
Commanders and leaders
Julian
Hormizd
Anabdatès/Nabdates [1]
Casualties and losses
Entire city

During the siege of Maiozamalcha (or Maogamalcha), 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.[2][3]

  1. ^ (zozime)
  2. ^ Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of battles and sieges : a guide to 8500 battles from antiquity through the twenty-first century. Vol 2, F-O. Westport, Conn. [u.a.]: Greenwood Press. p. 618. ISBN 9780313335389. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. ^ Ammianus Marcellinus. Rolfe, J.C. (ed.). The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus Book XXIV. Loeb Classical Library. Retrieved 27 October 2017.

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