Shapur I's first Roman campaign

Shapur I's first Roman campaign
Part of the Roman-Sasanian wars

Relief at Bishapur celebrating the victory of Shapur I over the Romans at Misiche: Gordian III is trampled by the Sassanid king's horse, while Philip the Arab is held tight by Shapur.
Date240–244 AD
Location
Result Sasanian victory
Territorial
changes
The Sasanian Empire conquers Armenia and Mesopotamia
Belligerents
Roman Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Gordian III X Shapur I

Shapur I's first Roman campaign was the first of three victorious campaigns that the Persian king Shapur I led against the Roman Empire in 240–244, 252–256 and 260.