Battle of Issus (622)

Battle of Issus (622)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Issus (622)


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partof=the Roman-Persian Wars
campaign=
date=622
place=Issus
result=Byzantine victory
combatant1=Byzantine Empire
combatant2=Sassanid Empire
commander1=Heraclius
commander2=
strength1=50,000
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=
The Battle of Issus, also known as "the 'Third Battle of Issus"', was the battle fought between the Eastern Roman Emperor (or 'Byzantine Emperor') Heraclius and the Sassanid Empire at the strategic ground near the small riverine town of Issus below the difficult inland mountains in 622, now in the Turkish Province of Hatay. Emperor Heraclius transported his army through the Aegean sea and defeated the Persian army in the battle of Issus.

ee also

*Hadith of the prediction in Sura al-Rum— An alleged prophesy by Mohammed that the Byzantines would triumph in this battle.

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