Battle of Edessa

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The Victory of Shah Shāpūr I at Edessa

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The Victory of Shah Shāpūr I at Edessa

The Victory of Shah Shāpūr I at Edessa

A carving of the Victory of Shah Shāpūr I against Roman Emperor Valerian at the site...

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