Siege of Petra (549)
| Siege of Petra | |||||||
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| Part of the Lazic War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Lazica | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Dagisthaeus John Gouzes (WIA) Gubazes II of Lazica |
Garrison: Mihran Reinforcements: Mihr-Mihroe | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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8,000+
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Garrison: 1,500 Reinforcements: ~40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
Garrison: 1,000 killed 350 wounded Reinforcements: 1,000+ killed | ||||||
The siege of Petra took place in 549 when the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, under Emperor Justinian I, besieged the strategic fortress of Petra in Lazica, held by the Sasanians. Petra's garrison took heavy casualties, but it stood firm until the arrival of a strong army under Mihr-Mihroe relieved the siege.