In 260 AD, Emperor Valerian was captured by the Persian king Shapur I. It was a shock unlike any other in Roman history. Later writers claimed he was used as a human footstool. Others said he was ...

Born c. 210 AD Died c. 272 AD Enemy of Rome: Persian 'king of kings' who destroyed three Roman armies in elevating Persia to superpower status alongside Rome. In the third engagement he captured the ...

A new statue unveiled in recent days in Iran depicts a Roman emperor in subjection to a Persian king. Erected in Tehran’s Enghelab Square, the statue titled Kneeling Before Iran shows the emperor ...

Born c. 210 AD Died c. 272 AD Enemy of Rome: Persian 'king of kings' who destroyed three Roman armies in elevating Persia to superpower status alongside Rome. In the third engagement he captured the ...