Siege of Dara (573)
Part ofByzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591
Ruins of the fortifications of Dara
Date 573 Location Dara (modern-day Oğuz,Mardin,Turkey) Result Sasanian victory
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire	Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Khosrow I Izadgushasp Fariburz Bahram Chobin	Sergius † Ioannes (POW)[1]
Strength
23,000 cavalry 40,000 infantry [2]

Thesiege of Dara was raised by theSasanian kingKhosrow I in 573 during theByzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591. The fortified city fell after 4 months.^[3]

The Sasanians cut through a hill to divert the city's water supply,^[4] and used captured Romanballistae from the abandoned RomanSiege of Nisibis (573).^[5]

The news of the fall of Dara, long a majorByzantine stronghold inUpper Mesopotamia, drove EmperorJustin II insane.^[3]Bahram Chobin was commander of the cavalry force in the siege, and was promoted to thespahbed of the North after this victory.^[6]

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