| Siege of Petra | |||||||
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| Part of the Lazic War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire |
Sasanian Empire Lazica | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Tzibus † |
Khosrow I Gubazes II of Lazica Aniabedes | ||||||
The siege of Petra took place in 541 when the Sasanian Empire, under King of Kings Khosrow I, besieged the town of Petra in Lazica, held by the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. The Sasanians successfully captured the fortress.[1][2]
- ^ a b Greatrex & Lieu 2002, p. 115.
- ^ a b Tucker 2010, p. 187.
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