Sasanian defense lines
The defense lines (or "limes") of the Sasanians were part of their military strategy and tactic. They were networks of fortifications, walls, and/or ditches built opposite the territory of the enemies. These defense lines are known from tradition and archaeological evidence. The fortress systems of the Western, Arabian, and Central Asian fronts were of both defensive and offensive functions.
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Sasanian defense lines
The defense lines (or "limes") of the Sasanians were part of their military strategy and tactic. They were networks of fortifications, walls, and/or ditches built opposite the territory of the enemies. These defense lines are known from tradition and archaeological evidence. The fortress systems of the Western, Arabian, and Central Asian fronts were of both defensive and offensive functions.
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Map showing Darial, Derbent, Gorgan , and Basra
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Map showing the Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent
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The defense lines (or "limes") ...... nsive and offensive functions.
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Sasanian defense lines
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