
Valerian Palace: The Roman Emperor's Gilded Prison in Sasanian Iran
Built from dressed limestone by captive Roman legionaries, the Valerian Palace in Bishapur imprisoned Rome's only captured emperor under King Shapur I.
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Built from dressed limestone by captive Roman legionaries, the Valerian Palace in Bishapur imprisoned Rome's only captured emperor under King Shapur I.