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Battle of Dara

530 • Mesopotamien Grabenkrieg / Feldschlacht
The battleplan of the Battle of Dara

The battleplan of the Battle of Dara

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Diagram of the Battle of Dara, 520 A.D., greek captions

Diagram of the Battle of Dara, 520 A.D., greek captions

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Diagram of the Battle of Dara, language neutral

Diagram of the Battle of Dara, language neutral

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Battle of Dara 530 A.D.

Battle of Dara 530 A.D.

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The battleplan of the Battle of Dara

The battleplan of the Battle of Dara

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Dara was fought between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Sasanians in 530 AD. It was one of the battles of the Iberian War.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Eastern Roman victory; Belisarius solidifies his reputation as a brilliant tactician.

Byzantine Empire

  • Commander: Belisar
  • Strength: ca. 25.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Gering

Sassanid Empire

  • Commander: Perozes
  • Strength: ca. 40.000 - 50.000 Mann
  • Casualties: ca. 5.000 - 8.000

Strategic Context

Defense of the Eastern Roman border against expansionist efforts under Kavadh I.

Conflict / War

Roman-Sassanid Wars

Decisive Sassanid victory; capture of the Roman Emperor.

Related Literature

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Geschichte der Spätantike: Das Römische Reich von Diocletian bis Justinian 284-565 n. Chr.

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Late Antiquity

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