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Which Roman city did Shapur I sack during the second expedition against the Roman Empire?

  • Dura-Europos

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  • Carthage

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The Roman city of Dura-Europos, located in present-day Syria, fell to the invading Sasanian forces led by Shapur I in 256 AD during the second Sasanian expedition against the Roman Empire. Shapur's successful siege marked a turning point in the military conflicts between the Romans and the Sasanians, demonstrating the vulnerability of the Roman frontier and the growing power of the Sasanian Empire.
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