Siege of Sana'a | |||||||
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Part of the Abyssinian–Persian wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sassanid Empire | Kingdom of Aksum | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Vahrez | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
16000 | More than Persians | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
medium | heavy |
The Siege of Sana'a took place when the Sassanids under Spahbed Vahrez besieged the Aksumite city of Sana'a in 570.