siege, medieval
Siege of Dara
Siege of Dara was a siege conducted in AD 573 at Dara, in what is now Turkey. It was part of the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591, which ran from AD 572 to AD 591. The recorded result: Sasanian victory. Recorded strength: 23,000 cavalry; 40,000 infantry against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | AD 573 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Dara, Turkey 37.183N, 40.933E | |
| Part of | Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591 (AD 572 to AD 591) | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Result | Sasanian victory | |
| Belligerents | Sasanian Empire | Byzantine Empire |
| Commanders | Khosrow I; Izadgushasp; Fariburz; Bahram Chobin | Sergius; Ioannes |
| Strength | 23,000 cavalry; 40,000 infantry | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Unknown |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Dara AD 530, 2.0 km
- Siege of Nisibis AD 252, 27 km
- Siege of Nisibis AD 235, 27 km
- Siege of Nisibis AD 573, 27 km
- Siege of Nisibis AD 337, 27 km
In the same war
Elsewhere in AD 573
- Battle of Arfderydd United Kingdom
Siege of Dara is one of 72 engagements of the 6th century in the atlas and one of 336 in present-day Turkey.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16931414, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Dara (573), revision 1381250528, 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.