Siege of Edessa (610)

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Siege of Edessa
Part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
Date610 CE
Location
Result Sasanian victory
Territorial
changes
The Sasanians capture Edessa
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Shahrbaraz
Casualties and losses
Minimal destruction

The siege of Edessa was a siege of the city Edessa of the Byzantine Empire by the Sasanian Empire in 610 CE. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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  1. Kaegi 2003 , p.  39
  2. Kaegi 2003 , p.  67
  3. Dodgeon, Greatrex & Lieu 2002 , p. 186
  4. Brown, Churchill & Jeffrey 2002 , p.  176

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