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When did the war against the Sasanians erupt with renewed intensity during the reign of Constantius II?
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The war against the Sasanians erupted with renewed intensity during the reign of Constantius II in 359. The two powers were in a state of continuous conflict throughout Constantius's reign, but the fighting escalated significantly in 359 when the Sasanians invaded Roman Mesopotamia. The Roman army was defeated in a series of battles, and the Sasanians captured the strategically important city of Amida.
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