When Aurelian besieged Palmyra, Zenobia, hoping to get help, fled with her son toward Persia, only to be captured by the Romans at the Euphrates River.
Kui Aurelianus asus Palmyrat piirama, põgenes Zenobia koos oma pojaga abisaamislootuses Pärsiasse, kuid roomlased vangistasid ta Eufrati jõel.