Battle of Phasis

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The Battle of Phasis was a significant 6th-century clash between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persians during the Lazic War, fought near the Black Sea port of Phasis in present-day Georgia.

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Battle of Phasis canonical 1
Battle of Phasis (556) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
approximateCoordinates near modern Poti, Georgia
belligerent Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Lazi
linked to: Lazikē

Lazic Kingdom
linked to: Lazican Kingdom

Sasanian Empire
combatantSide Byzantines and Lazi on one side
Sasanian Persians on the other side
commander Justin
Martin
Nachoragan
conflictBetween Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Persians
linked to: Sasanian Empire
date 555
geographicalContext eastern coast of the Black Sea
historicalContext struggle for influence over Lazica between Byzantines and Sasanians
historicalSource Agathias of Myrina
linked to: Agathias
location Black Sea coast
Lazica
Phasis
present-day Georgia
notableFeature Sasanian attempts to storm fortifications
defense of fortified city of Phasis
outcome Sasanian army repulsed
partOf Byzantine–Sasanian wars
Lazic War
period 6th century
relatedTo Siege of Petra
Treaty of Dara
result Byzantine victory
strategicImportance control of Phasis port
control of access to Lazica
theaterOfWar Caucasus region

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Lazic War notableBattle Battle of Phasis
Colchidian War notableEvent Battle of Phasis (556)
linked to: Battle of Phasis