Battle of the Blarathon

The Battle of the Blarathon, also known as the Battle of Ganzak, was fought in 591 near Ganzak between a combined Byzantine–Persian force and a Persian army led by the usurper Bahram Chobin.

Battle of the Blarathon
Part of The Sasanian civil war of 589-591 and the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591

Map of the Byzantine-Persian frontier
DateAugust 591
Location
Along the river Blarathon near Ganzak, northwest Persia
37.011555°N 46.193187°E / 37.011555; 46.193187
Result Khosrow II / Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire
Khosrow II's forces		 Sasanian Empire
Usurper forces
of Bahram Chobin
Commanders and leaders
John Mystacon
Narses
Khosrow II
Musel II Mamikonian
Bendōy
Bestām		 Bahram Chobin
Strength

60,000 in total

  • 40,000 Byzantine troops
  • 12,000 Armenian cavalry
  • 8,000 Persian troops
 Heavily outnumbered
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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