The army of Julian and the defenders of Pirisabora fight for an entire day, throwing stones at each other per hand.

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Related Conflict :	Campaign of Julian against Sassanid Persia, Siege of Pirisabora (363 AD)
Perpetrator (Group) :	Roman Army of Julian Origin: Mixed, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: stalemate Defenders of Pirisabora Origin: Persian, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: stalemate
Victim (Group) :	Roman Army of Julian Origin: Mixed, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: stalemate Defenders of Pirisabora Origin: Persian, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: stalemate
Level :	intersocial
Source :	Ammianus Marcellinus, History (Rerum Gestarum) 24.2.14Ammianus Marcellinus History (Rerum Gestarum) 24.2.14 Paste CTS-Link
Location :	Misichē/Pirisabora (Anbar)
Time Periode :	Roman Empire
Century :	A.D. 4
Year :	A.D. 363
Context :	war/military campaign siege
Motivation :	tactical/strategical
Application :	throwing weapon
Weapon :	stone
Long-Term Consequence :	siege
Original Text :	Dimicabatur nihilo minus utrubique saxorum manualium nimbis et neutrubi inclinato momento proelium atrox a lucis ortu ad initium noctis destinatione magna protractum pari sorte diremptum est.
Translation :	Nevertheless both armies fought with clouds of stones thrown by hand; neither side gave way but the hot fight continued with great determination from dawn until nightfall, and ended indecisively.
Edition :	Ammianus Marcellinus. With An English Translation. John C. Rolfe, Ph.D., Litt.D. Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1935-1940.
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