In 541, after the conquest of Antioch, Sassan Emperor Khosrau I built a new city near Ctesiphon for the 30,000 inhabitants he captured, he modelled this city after the original Antioch and was said to have forced the inhabitants to live in their old homes/old workplaces.
In 541, after conquering Antioch, Sassan Emperor Khosrau I established a new city near Ctesiphon for the 30,000 captives. This city was modeled on the original Antioch and it is said that the inhabitants were forced to live in their old homes and workplaces.