The Battle of Samarra took place in June 363, during the invasion of the Sasanian Empire by the Roman emperor Julian. After marching his army to the gates of Ctesiphon and failing to take the city, Julian, realizing his army was low on provisions and in enemy territory started marching towards Samarra.
Death of the Julian the Aposthate in the battle of Samarra (Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, vol. 3, 1882)
Death of the Julian the Aposthate in the battle of Samarra (Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, vol. 3, 1882)
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