What the records say
- When
- 573
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 37.18° N, 40.93° E
- Description
- 573 siege
Siege of Dara (573)
Sasanian victory over the Byzantines
The siege of Dara was raised by the Sasanian king Khosrow I in 573 during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591. The fortified city fell after 4 months.
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