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Siege of Caesarea Maritima

Siege of Caesarea Maritima was a siege conducted in AD 614 at Caesarea Maritima, in what is now Israel. It was part of the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628, which ran from AD 602 to AD 628. The recorded result: Sasanian victory.

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FoughtAD 614
WhereCaesarea Maritima, Israel32.500N, 34.900E
OutcomeSasanian victory
BelligerentsByzantine EmpireagainstSasanian Empire
Part ofByzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628AD 602 to AD 628

Where it sits in the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628

Battle of Arzamon, AD 605Siege of Edessa, AD 610Siege of Caesarea, AD 611Battle of Antioch, AD 613Siege of Caesarea Maritima, AD 614Sasanian conquest of Jerusalem, AD 614Battle of Ganzak, AD 624Battle of Aghdam, AD 625Battle of Archesh, AD 625Battle of Sarus, AD 625Siege of Constantinople, AD 626Battle of the Lycus, AD 626Battle of Nineveh, AD 627AD 605AD 627Siege of Caesarea Maritima, AD 614
13 placed engagements of the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 614 (year precision)
PlaceCaesarea Maritima, Israel
32.500N, 34.900E
KindSiege, medieval
Territorial changeThe Sasanians capture Caesarea Maritima, gaining access to the Mediterranean Sea
Casualties and lossesMinimal destruction
Commanders
Siege of Caesarea MaritimaSiege of Caesarea MaritimaFall of CaesareaBattle of MegiddoBattle of AraraBattle of TulkarmBattle of Mishmar HaEmekBattle of AraraBattle of Mishmar HaEmekTel AvivDamascusAmmanJerusalemGaza CityHaifaAl QunaytirahDouma100 km32.500N, 34.900E
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Siege of Caesarea Maritima is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 152 in present-day Israel.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7509892, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Caesarea Maritima (614), revision 1381250915, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.