The Triumph of Shapur I at Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran
The Triumph of Shapur I at Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran.
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Carved c. 260's CE, it depicts the Roman emperors Philip the Arab and Valerian begging for peace with the Persian king.
Valerian was the first Roman emperor to be taken as a prisoner of war.#Classics #Roman #History #Iran #Art pic.twitter.com/sGu6lVos14