Battle of Issus (622)

For other uses, see Battle of Issus (disambiguation).

Battle of Issus (622)
Part of the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628
Date 622 Location Issus Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire	Sassanid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Heraclius
Strength
50,000 men	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Issus, also known as the Third Battle of Issus, was the battle fought between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Heraclius and the Sassanid Empire at the strategic ground near the small riverine town of Issus below the difficult inland mountains in 622, now in the Turkish Province of Hatay. Emperor Heraclius transported his army through the Aegean sea and defeated the Persian army in the battle of Issus.

See also

• Hadith of the prediction in Sura al-Rum— A prophecy in the Qur'an that the Byzantines would triumph in this battle.