Hephthalite–Persian Wars

Hephthalite–Persian Wars
Hephthalite coin with Sasanian-style bust imitating Khavadh I, late 5th century CE.
Date 5th-century-562 Location Khorasan and Transoxiana Result Sasanian victory The Hephthalite state breaks into several minor kingdoms
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire Western Turkic Khaganate (557-562)	Hephthalite Empire
Commanders and leaders
Peroz I † Mihran † Sukhra Kavadh I Khosrow I Istämi	Khushnavaz Ghaftar

The Hephthalite–Persian Wars, refers to a series of conflicts between the Hephthalites and the Sasanian Empire.

See also

• Great Wall of Gorgan, a defense system created to prevent further Hephthalite incursions
• Bandian Fire Temple

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