Battle of Shirga (275 BC)

The battle of Shirga was a major engagement during the Syrian Rebellion.

After the dual victories at Herakleia Media and the victory at Barbare the Syrian rebellion for the most part had been subdued, only Astrapatene and some of the outer satrapies were still in open rebellion. Umamaita positioned himself to guard the passes of the Albroz to prevent rebels from entering Seleukid domains from the still in rebellion satrapy of Hyrcania when he was attacked by a Astrapatene force under Artayntes Aramid.

Despite favorable terrain in the mountain passes Umamaita was unable to prevent the rebels from crossing the Alborz and being able to reignite rebellion in the Seleukid heartlands of Media.