battle, notable, ancient
Battle of Hamath
Battle of Hamath was a battle fought in 605 BC at Hama, in what is now Syria. The recorded result: Babylonian Victory. Recorded strength: Much fewer against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 605 BC (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Hama, Syria 35.133N, 36.750E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Strength | Much fewer | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Very high | Low |
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Nearest engagements
- Charge at Kaukab 1918, 19 km N
- Battle of the Orontes AD 994, 20 km NW
- Battle of Shaizar 1111, 22 km NW
- Siege of Shaizar 1138, 22 km NW
- Siege of Shaizar 1157, 22 km NW
Elsewhere in 605 BC
- Battle of Carchemish Turkey
Battle of Hamath is one of 25 engagements of the 7th century BC in the atlas and one of 133 in present-day Syria.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2401276, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hamath, revision 1370442524, 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.