Battle of Blarathon 591
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 591 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591, Sasanian Civil War of 589–591 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Sasanian Armenia, Sasanian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0116, 46.1932 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Blarathon, also known as the Battle of Ganzak, was fought in 591 near Ganzak between a combined Byzantine–Persian force and a Persian army led by the usurper Bahram Chobin.
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