Proper noun
Nisibis
(historical) Ancient city in northern Mesopotamia. Modern Nusaybin in Turkey.
Birley, "Hadrian to the Antonines", 163, citing Prosopographia Imperii Romani 2 M 169. The Parthians retreated to Nisibis, but this too was besieged and captured. Source: Internet
Nisibis was besieged in 338, 346 and 350. During the first siege, Ephrem credits Bishop Jacob as defending the city with his prayers. Source: Internet
The most reliable date for his death is 9 June 373. Writings The interior of the Church of Saint Jacob in Nisibis Over four hundred hymns composed by Ephrem still exist. Source: Internet
His army elected Jovian as the new emperor, and to rescue his army, he was forced to surrender Nisibis to Persia (also in 363) and to permit the expulsion of the entire Christian population. Source: Internet
Magnus of Nisibis was a pure theorist, as were John of Alexandria and Agnellus of Ravenna with their lectures on Galen's De Sectis. Source: Internet
The cities around Nisibis were destroyed one by one, and their citizens killed or deported. Source: Internet