Battle of Gabiene

Battle of Gabiene
Part of the Second War of the Diadochi
Eumenes of Cardia won but killed in the Battle of Gabiene in 316 or 315 BC. Late 17th century print.
Date winter of 316-315 BC Location Gabiene (in modern Iran) 31°46′38″N 51°48′06″E / 31.777205°N 51.801649°E / 31.777205; 51.801649 Isfahan Province, Iran Result Inconclusive, Antigonid overall victory when Eumenes betrayed after battle
Belligerents
Antigonids	Eumenes' royalist faction
Commanders and leaders
Antigonus I Monophthalmus Demetrius I Poliorcetes Peithon	Eumenes † Eudamus † Peucestas Antigenes † Teutamus
Strength
22,000 heavy infantry (8,000 Macedonian Phalangites) and an unknown number of light infantry[1] 9,000 cavalry[1] 65 elephants[1]	36,700 infantry (both heavy and light)[1] 6,000 cavalry[1] 114 elephants[1]
Casualties and losses
About 5,000	300
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Battle of Gabiene was the second great battle (the third battle in total; see: the battles of Orkynia and Paraitakene) between Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes, two of Alexander the Great's successors (the so-called Diadochi). The battle was fought near Gabiene in Persia in the winter of 316-315 BC and ended the Second War of the Diadochi. It established Antigonus as the most powerful of the successors.

Since the sole reference of this battle is ultimately from Eumenes' personal aide Hieronymus of Cardia (later transmitted through the historian Diodorus), who later switched his allegiance to Antigonus, he provides a unique perspective from both sides' point of view.