What the records say
- When
- 771
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.10° N, 33.02° E
- Description
- 771 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Syca
Battle during the Arab-Byzantine wars
The Battle of Syca was a military engagement between the Abbasids and the Byzantine army. The Abbasids launched a raid into the Isaurian city of Syca, but they were surrounded by a Byzantine army. A fierce charge by the Arabs broke the Byzantines and routed them, allowing the Arabs to return home safely.
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