Siege of Constantinople

Siege of Constantinople (626) by the Sassanid Persians and Avars, aided by large numbers of allied Slavs, ended in a strategic victory for the Byzantines. ©Image Attribution forthcoming. Image belongs to the respective owner(s).

626 Jun 1 - Jul

İstanbul, Turkey

The siege of Constantinople in 626 by the Sassanid Persians and Avars, aided by large numbers of allied Slavs, ended in a strategic victory for the Byzantines. The failure of the siege saved the empire from collapse, and, combined with other victories achieved by Emperor Heraclius the previous year and in 627, enabled Byzantium to regain its territories and end the destructive Roman–Persian Wars by enforcing a treaty with borders status quo c. 590.

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Last Updated: Sun Jan 07 2024

Siege of Constantinople

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