Siege of Nisibis (573)
| Siege of Nisibis | |||||||
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| Part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Justin II Acacius Marcian | Shapur I | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Siege of Nisibis took place when the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, under Emperor Justin II, besieged the Sasanian city of Nisibis in 573. The Sasanians successfully defended the city and defeated the Roman force.[2]
In line with "Justinianic model", the Romans mobilized garrisoned engineers for the attack, and ordered them to perform a "very complex siege".[3]
The reason behind the Roman rout at Nisibis was reportedly due to quarreling amongst the Roman officers.[1]
After the siege was lifted, the Sasanians used the Roman trebuchets that were left behind at the successful siege of Dara, later that year.[4]
References
- ^ a b Petersen 2013, p. 327.
- ^ Petersen 2013, pp. 277, 327.
- ^ Petersen 2013, p. 121.
- ^ Petersen 2013, pp. 277, 344.
Sources
- Greatrex, Geoffrey; Lieu, Samuel N.C., eds. (2002). The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars: Part II, AD 363-630. Routledge. pp. 1–408. ISBN 978-0415465304.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Petersen, Leif Inge Ree (2013). Siege Warfare and Military Organization in the Successor States (400-800 AD): Byzantium, the West and Islam. BRILL. ISBN 978-9004254466.
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