Battle

Battle of the Lycus

Aug 626 · 40.13° N, 39.48° E

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When
Aug 626
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
40.13° N, 39.48° E
Description
626 battle

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Battle of the Lycus (626)

Battle during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628

The Battle of the Lycus was a military engagement between Byzantine and Sasanian forces in the summer of 626. The Byzantines, led by either Emperor Heraclius or his brother Theodore, attained victory over a Sasanian army led by the general Shahin.

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