Battle of Martyropolis (588)

Battle of Martyropolis
Part of the Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591
Map of the Byzantine-Persian frontier
Date Summer 588 Location Martyropolis (modern Silvan, Turkey) 38°08′32″N 41°00′05″E / 38.1422°N 41.0014°E / 38.1422; 41.0014 Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Sassanid Empire	Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Maruzas †	Germanus
Casualties and losses
Heavy casualties 3,000 taken captive	Unknown

The Battle of Martyropolis was fought in summer 588 near Martyropolis between an East Roman (Byzantine) and a Sassanid Persian army, and resulted in a Byzantine victory.