Battle of Antioch (613)

Battle of Antioch
Part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
Date613
Location
Result Sasanian victory[2]
Territorial
changes
Syria and Eastern Anatolia annexed to the Sassanid Empire
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Sassanid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Strength
68,000 40,000
Casualties and losses

Heavy

Minimal

The Battle of Antioch took place in 613 outside Antioch, Turkey between a Byzantine army led by Emperor Heraclius and a Persian Sassanid army under Generals (spahbed) Shahin and Shahrbaraz[citation needed] as part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628. The victorious Persians were able to maintain a hold on the recently taken Byzantine territory. The victory paved the way for a further Sasanian advance into the Levant and Anatolia.