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Battle of Sarus

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Battle of Sarus
Part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628

Seyhan river (map)
DateApril 625
Location
Result Byzantine victory[1]
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Sassanid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Heraclius Shahrbaraz
Strength
unknown unknown but possibly larger force
Casualties and losses
unknown heavy

The Battle of Sarus was fought in April 625 between the Byzantine army, led by Emperor Heraclius, and the Persian general Shahrbaraz. After a series of maneuvers, the Byzantine army under Heraclius, which in the previous year had invaded Persia, caught up with Shahrbaraz's army, which was heading towards the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, where his forces would take part in its siege together with the Avars. The battle ended in a nominal victory for the Byzantines, but Shahrbaraz withdrew in good order, and was able to continue his advance through Anatolia towards Constantinople.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Greatrex 1991, p. 206.
  2. ^ Norwich, John Julius (1997). A Short History of Byzantium. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-77269-3.

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