Anastasian Wall Battle | |||||||
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Part of Byzantine-Kutrigurs war 558-559 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire | Kutrigur Bulgars[1] army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sergius | Zabergan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 7 000 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
All sent troops killed[2] | Unknown |
The Anastasian Wall Battle or Battle at the Anastasian Wall, which took place at the end of winter – beginning of spring 559, was a pivotal battle between the Byzantine army commanded by Dux Sergius[1] and a Kutrigur Bulgars[1] army commanded by Zabergan in the 558-559 AD Kutrigur campaign against the Byzantine Empire.[2][4] The battle took place at the east side of the Anastasian Wall, about 40 km west of Constantinople.
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