Battle of Satala

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The Battle of Satala was a major 6th-century clash between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire in the Caucasus region, notable for a decisive Byzantine victory.

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Battle of Satala (530) 2
Battle of Satala canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Sasanian Empire
combatant Byzantine field army in Armenia
Sasanian army in the Caucasus
commander Dorabzes
Sittas
commanderSide Dorabzes – Sasanian side
Sittas – Byzantine side
conflictBetween Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Persian Empire
linked to: Sasanian Empire
date 530
era Late Antiquity
geopoliticalContext struggle for control of Iberia and the Caucasus
historicalRegion Armenia
locatedIn Caucasus region
Roman Armenia
Satala
notableFor decisive Byzantine victory
defeat of a larger Sasanian force
use of ambush tactics by Byzantines
opponentOfByzantines Sasanian Persians
linked to: Sasanian Empire
partOf Iberian War
partOfConflict Byzantine–Sasanian Wars
result Byzantine victory
timePeriod 6th century

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Iberian War hasBattle Battle of Satala
Sittas battle Battle of Satala (530)
linked to: Battle of Satala
Iberian War of Justinian notableBattle Battle of Satala (530)
linked to: Battle of Satala