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Sapor II orders Jews of Van taken captive to Aspahan
The Persian king Sapor II ordered the Jews and Judaizers of Van to be taken into captivity and resettled in Aspahan, as part of his campaign against Armenian cities.
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- Sapor II, king of Persia
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Armenia (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
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Persian invasion of Armenia devastates Jewish communities
During the Persian invasion of Armenia most cities were destroyed and many Jews were taken into captivity.
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- Persians
- Where
- Armenia
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Russian Empire (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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Persians deport Jewish families from Armenian cities
During the Persian invasion under Sapor II, tens of thousands of Jewish families were removed from Artashat, Ernandashat, Zeragavan, Zarishat, Van and Nakhichevan, according to Faustus.
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- Persians under Sapor II
- Where
- Armenia
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Armenia (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
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Shapur II deports Armenian Jews to Iran
The Persian king Shapur II deported large numbers of people, mostly Jews, from the cities of Greater Armenia to Iran. The sources give inflated figures of tens of thousands of Jewish families taken from five cities.
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- Shapur II of Persia
- Where
- Greater Armenia, Armenia
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Armenia (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
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Constantius' restrictions on slave ownership and mixed marriage
Constantius extended the ban on Jews owning slaves to pagan slaves and forbade marriages between Jews and Christian women on pain of death.
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- Emperor Constantius
- Where
- Roman Empire (several countries)
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Italy (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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