Ardashir I and his son and co-ruler …
Years: 241 - 241
Ardashir I and his son and co-ruler Shapur I finally overcome the stubborn fortress of Hatra in 240/41 and destroy the city.
The traditional stories of the fall of Hatra tell of an-Nadira, daughter of the King of Araba, who betrayed the city into the hands of Shapur.
The story tells of how Shapur killed the king and married an-Nadira, but later had her killed also.
Locations
People
Groups
- Arab people
- Persian people
- Araba, Kingdom of
- Persian Empire, Sassanid, or Sasanid
- Roman Empire (Rome): Non-dynastic
