The Sassanid Siege of Dura-Europos

In 256 CE, the Roman frontier city of Dura-Europos became the site of one of antiquity's most brutal sieges. Lucas and Luna explore the Sassanid Persian assault, the weapons and tunnels used by both sides, and the extraordinary archaeological discoveries that unearthed the city's final moments—including a Roman shield, a synagogue ceiling painted with biblical scenes, and the earliest known Christian house church. They discuss the city's multicultural character before its fall, the role of Zoroastrianism in Shapur I's ambitions, and how modern chemical warfare theories arose from the siege tunnels. A vivid look at a forgotten clash on the Euphrates. #DuraEuropos #SassanidEmpire #RomanEmpire #ShapurI #SiegeWarfare #ChemicalWarfare #AncientHistory #RomanSoldier #MilitaryHistory #Archaeology #Syria #Euphrates #HouseChurch #Synagogue #Zoroastrianism #History #FexingoHistory #LateAntiquity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo