siege, medieval
Siege of Phasis
Siege of Phasis was a siege conducted in June AD 555 at Phasis, in what is now Georgia. It was part of the Lazic War, which ran from AD 541 to AD 562. The recorded result: Byzantine victory. Recorded strength: ~60,000 against 20,000 or less.
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Record
| Date | June AD 555 (month precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Phasis, Georgia 42.150N, 41.667E | |
| Part of | Lazic War (AD 541 to AD 562) | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Result | Byzantine victory | |
| Belligerents | Sasanian Empire | Byzantine Empire; Lazica |
| Commanders | Nachoragan | Martin; Justin; Dabragezas; Elmingir |
| Strength | ~60,000 | 20,000 or less |
| Casualties and losses | 10,000 killed | 200 killed |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Poti 1626, 0.3 km
- Battle of Choloki 1918, 32 km
- Battle of Nigoiti 1854, 37 km
- Battle of the Choloki 1854, 41 km
- Siege of Petra AD 550, 43 km
In the same war
- Before: Siege of Onoguris AD 555
- All 6 engagements of Lazic War
Siege of Phasis is one of 72 engagements of the 6th century in the atlas and one of 36 in present-day Georgia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7510308, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Phasis, revision 1382902986, 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.