Battle of Solachon

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Battle of Solachon
Part of Roman-Persian Wars
Date 586
Location Near Dara, Mesopotamia
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Sassanid Empire
Commanders
Philippicus Kardarigan

The Battle of Solachon was fought in 586 between the Byzantines, led by General Philippicus (Emperor Maurice's brother in law), and the Sassanids. The fighting occurred because the Byzantine Empire refused to pay a tribute to Persia. The Byzantines were victorious.