Battle of Paraitakene

The Battle of Paraitakene (also called Paraetacene; Greek: Παραιτακηνή) took place during the wars of the successors of Alexander the Great (the Diadochi) between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes. It was fought in 317 BC.

Battle of Paraitakene
Part of the Second War of the Diadochi
Date317 BC
Location
Paraitakene (near modern Isfahan, Persia)
32.6333°N 51.6500°E / 32.6333; 51.6500Isfahan Province, Iran
Result Victory for Eumenes and eastern satraps
Belligerents
Antigonids Eumenes’ Royalist faction
Commanders and leaders
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Demetrius I Poliorcetes
Peithon		 Eumenes
Eudamus
Peucestas
Antigenes
Teutamus
Strength
28,000 heavy infantry,
5,500 light infantry,
6,900 light cavalry,
3,700 heavy cavalry,
65 war elephants		 17,000 heavy infantry,
18,000 light infantry,
6,000 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.
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