Battle of Melitene

The Battle of Melitene, fought in 576, pitted a Byzantine army under the command of Justinian and Curs against a numerically superior Sasanian army led by Khosrow I. As a result of the battle, the Sasanian king forced to retreat, abandoning his army. Most of the soldiers in his army were killed during the retreat.

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576  Wikidata
battle, Byzantine Empire, Sasanian Empire, Byzantine Empire, 

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Location: 38.4228, 38.3656, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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576 Battle of Melitene

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1100 Battle of Melitene

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1485 Battle of Malatya

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region		Unknown		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	576	Battle of Melitene	battle, Byzantine Empire, Sasanian Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1100	Battle of Melitene	battle, Principality of Antioch, Danishmendid dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1485	Battle of Malatya	Ottoman Empire, battle, Mamluk Sultanate, Beylik of Dulkadir	Wikidata