Английская Википедия:Hunnic invasion of the Sasanian Empire

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox military conflict The Hunnic invasion of the Sasanian Empire was a 395 AD invasion by the Huns, which coincided with an invasion of the neighbouring Roman provinces.

Background

In 395 the Huns, led by commanders Basiq and Kursich, crossed the Don and turning southeast crossed the Caucasus. Initially, the Huns invaded the Roman regions of Sophene, Armenia, Mesopotamia, and Syria, capturing and enslaving Roman subjects.Шаблон:Sfn The Huns then besieged the Roman fortress of Ziatha, burning it and killing and enslaving its inhabitants.Шаблон:Sfn The two contingents then proceeded into Persia proper.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Invasion

Basiq and Kursich led two detachments down the Euphrates, threatening the capital Ctesiphon. Upon hearing that the Sasanian army was marching against them, the Huns retreated.Шаблон:Sfn However, one group was overtaken, and some were killed.Шаблон:Sfn The Sasanians took nearly all of the booty, and freed 18,000 captives.Шаблон:Sfn The other group of Huns successfully retreated through the Derbent Pass.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Aftermath

Years later, the Sasanian Emperor Yazdegerd I returned the Roman prisoners taken by the Huns.Шаблон:Sfn

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