Siege of Sanaa (570)

Siege of Sana'a
Part of the Aksumite–Persian wars
Date 570 Location Sana'a, Yemen 15°21′N 44°12′E / 15.350°N 44.200°E / 15.350; 44.200Coordinates: 15°21′N 44°12′E / 15.350°N 44.200°E / 15.350; 44.200 Result Sasanian victory Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan is restored as king of Yemen as a vassal state of the Sasanian Empire
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire	Kingdom of Aksum
Commanders and leaders
Vahrez
Strength
ca. 700	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
Location within Yemen

The Siege of Sana'a took place when the Sasanian under military officer Vahrez besieged the Aksumite city of Sana'a in 570.

Sources[]

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