. "Sasanian Empire" . "35,000" . "The Battle of Samarra took place in June 363, after the invasion of Sassanid Persia by the Roman Emperor Julian. A major skirmish, the fighting was indecisive but Julian was killed in the battle. The Romans, stranded deep in Persian territory and suffering from a lack of supplies, were forced to accept terms for peace."@en . . . . "Unknown" . "Eastern Roman Empire" . . . "Battle of Samarra"@en . . "Unknown; a force comparable to the Roman army" . "Indecisive" . .