During the Anastasian War of 502 -- 505 with the Sasanid Persians , the Sassanids captured the cities of Theodosiopolis and Amida .
The Romans recovered Amida .
During the Anastasian War of 502 -- 505 with the Sasanid Persians , the Sassanids captured the cities of Theodosiopolis and Amida , although the Romans recovered Amida .