Battle of Opis (538 BC)

Battle of Opis (Neo-Babylonian Empire vs Achaemenid Empire) took place in 538 BC during Cyrus the Great.

Battle facts

Year: 538 BC
Date: -0538-09-0
Era: Classical
Conflict: Cyrus the Great
Side A: Neo-Babylonian Empire
Side B: Achaemenid Empire
Commanders (A): Nabonidus, Belshazzar?
Commanders (B): Cyrus II, Gobryas
Casualties: approx. HeavyUnknown
Outcome: Persian victory
Coordinates: 33.181°, 44.700°

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Battle of Opis (538 BC)

Battle of Opis took place in 538 BC. Neo-Babylonian Empire vs Achaemenid Empire. Approx. HeavyUnknown casualties. Part of Cyrus the Great. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.