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title: Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers
author: The Creative Assembly
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7584/emperor-aurelian--sasanid-archers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers

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## Image File

[![Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7584.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7584.jpg)

## Image Caption

Artist's impression of Emperor [Aurelian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aurelian/) (r. 270-275 CE) in [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) with [Sasanid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/) archers, as depicted in the PC game [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) II: Total [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) - [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) Divided.

#### Editorial Review

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Assembly, T. C. (2017, November 09). Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7584/emperor-aurelian--sasanid-archers/>
### Chicago
Assembly, The Creative. "Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 09, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7584/emperor-aurelian--sasanid-archers/>.
### MLA
Assembly, The Creative. "Emperor Aurelian & Sasanid Archers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7584/emperor-aurelian--sasanid-archers/>.

## License & Copyright

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