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Battle of Singara
Battle of Singara was a battle fought in AD 344 at Singara, in what is now Iraq. It was part of the Armenian–Sasanian wars, which ran from AD 400 to AD 700. The recorded result: Disputed. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown, but larger.
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Record
| Date | AD 344 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Singara, Iraq 36.322N, 41.864E | |
| Part of | Armenian–Sasanian wars (AD 400 to AD 700) | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Result | Disputed | |
| Belligerents | Sasanian Empire | Roman Empire |
| Commanders | Shapur II; Prince Narseh | Constantius II |
| Strength | Unknown | Unknown, but larger |
| Casualties and losses | Heavy | Heavy |
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Singara AD 360, same recorded site
- Battle of Thannuris AD 528, 90 km
- Battle of Nisibis AD 217, 101 km
- Battle of Nisibis AD 541, 102 km
- Siege of Nisibis AD 252, 102 km
Battle of Singara is one of 47 engagements of the 4th century in the atlas and one of 88 in present-day Iraq.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2666515, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Singara (344), revision 1375484199, 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.