Battle of Samarra (363)

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.

Not to be confused with Battle of Samarra (1733).
Battle of Samarra
Part of the Julian's Persian War

Death of the Julian the Aposthate in the battle of Samarra (Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, vol. 3, 1882)
DateJune 363 AD
Location
Samarra, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Result Disputed
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Merena † Julian (DOW)
Strength
Unknown ~65,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The battle began as a Sasanian attack on the Roman rearguard, but developed into a major battle. Julian was wounded during the battle, and later died without choosing a successor. Following Julian's death, the Romans elected Jovian as emperor. Stranded deep in Sasanian territory and suffering from a lack of supplies, Jovian was forced to accept terms for peace.

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