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Yanus Flees Between Mountain and River
Book D8 · The Shapur Zul-Aktaf Cycle and Later Early Sasanian Reigns

Yanus Flees Between Mountain and River

From D8.1.8, Shapur Fights Yanus, Caesar’s Brother. It illustrates D8.1.8.13–17:

  • D8.1.8.13
    Shapur advanced his center for the fight,And called his chosen men from left and right.
  • D8.1.8.14
    The Shah and chiefs spurred on; the earth belowShook as the swaying ranks met foe to foe.
  • D8.1.8.15
    He charged the Roman line with furious flame;And every rank was overthrown the same.
  • D8.1.8.16
    Yanus perceived he could not stand his ground;He fled; his panicked troops streamed all around.
  • D8.1.8.17
    Shapur pursued and darkened all the air;His clouds of dust obscured the heavens’ glare.

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Shapur Zul-Aktaf
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