Battle of Paraitakene

Battle of Paraitakene
	Part of the Second War of the Diadochi
Date	317 BC
Location	Paraitakene (near modern Isfahan, Iran)32°38′00″N 51°39′00″E / 32.6333°N 51.6500°E
Result	Eumenes victory
Belligerents
Enemies of Polyperchon	Supporters of Polyperchon
Commanders and leaders
Antigonos; Demetrios; Peithon	Eumenes; Eudemos; Peukestas; Antigenes; Teutamos
Strength
c. 44,000 total 28,000 heavy infantry; 5,500 light infantry; 6,900 light cavalry; 3,700 heavy cavalry; 65 war elephants; ;	c. 41,000 total 17,000 heavy infantry; 18,000 light infantry; 6,300 cavalry; 125 war elephants; ;
Casualties and losses
7,700, inc. 3,700 killed	1,540, inc. 540 killed
	Approximate location of the Battle of Paraitakene.

The Battle of Paraitakene (also called Paraetacene; Greek: Παραιτακηνή) was fought in 317 BC, during the second of the succession wars that were fought after the death Alexander the Great; the so called Wars of the Diadochi. In Paraitakene, a district of Persis, the armies of Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes the Cardian engaged in a long and bloody battle that ended indecisive; since Antigonus suffered the most casualties the battle is seen as a victory for Eumenes. Both armies withdrew after the battle; Antigonus towards his ally Peithon's satrapy of Media, Eumenes towards Gabiene.