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Lazic War

Type Event Region West Asia Time 541–562

From 541 to 562 CE the Eastern Roman and Sasanian empires contested Lazica (ancient Colchis) on the southeastern Black Sea coast, ending with the Fif…

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  1. 541–542Petra (Lazica) · LazicaSasanian king Khosrow I installed a pro-Persian ruler and built a fortress at Petra, controlling Black Sea trade routes and provoking a strong Byzantine reaction.
  2. 548–556Lazica · CaucasusByzantine generals including Digris led forces to recover Petra and other places; both sides repeatedly contested fortresses and allies in the Caucasian mountains, the war dragging on for years.
  3. 562Constantinople · Eastern MediterraneanThe Eastern Roman and Sasanian empires signed the Fifty-Year Peace; Persia withdrew from Lazica, Byzantium paid an annual tribute, and both restored a long-term peace.

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