Battle of Barbalissos

Battle of Barbalissos
Part of the Roman–Persian Wars
Date252 AD
Location
Barbalissos, Syria modern Qalʿat al-Bālis, Syria)
Result Sasanian victory
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Shapur I
Strength
20,000 60,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Roman forces annihilated

The Battle of Barbalissos was fought between the Sasanians and Romans at Barbalissos. Shapur I used Roman incursions into Armenia as pretext and resumed hostilities with the Romans. The Sassanids attacked a Roman force of 60,000 strong at Barbalissos and the Roman army was destroyed. The defeat of this large Roman force left the Roman east open to attack and led to the eventual capture of Antioch and Dura Europos three years later. This battle is only known through Shapur I's inscription at Naqsh-e Rostam.

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