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sacred fires he established under his rule to honor each member of the royal family. He also mentions detail of "sacrifices and ceremonies". The final part of the inscription contains valuable content about the
Sasanian administration as well as the courtiers and nobles during the lifetimes of
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Sasanians. In addition, the Romans promised that they would surrender Armenia to Shapur. However, Shapur relates that the Philip the Arab did not keep his promise and tried to reinvade Armenia. As a result, another battle was fought in 252-256
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notes that this particular part of the inscription, where Shapur mentions the capture of
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