Battle of Nisibis (530)
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Battle of Nisbis | |||||||
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Part of the Iberian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sassanid Empire, Lakhmid Allies |
Byzantine Empire, Ghassanid Allies |
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Commanders | |||||||
Kavadh I, al-Mundhir IV |
Belisarius | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
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The Battle of Nisibis took place between the armies of the Eastern Roman Empire under the command of General Belisarius and Sassanid Persians under the leadership of Kavadh I in the year 530 during the Iberian War. Kavadh I, with the aid of Lakhmids defeated Belisarius's forces resulting into a Sassanid victory after a Persian defeat in the previous Battle of Daraa.