Battle of Gabiene

Battle of Gabiene
	Part of the Second War of the Diadochi
	; Eumenes of Cardia; Late 17th century print.
Date	Winter of 316–315 BC
Location	Gabiene (Isfahan province, Iran)31°46′38″N 51°48′06″E / 31.777205°N 51.801649°E
Result	Inconclusive, Antigonid overall victory when Eumenes betrayed after battle
Belligerents
Enemies of Polyperchon	Supporters of Polyperchon
Commanders and leaders
Antigonos; Demetrios; Peithon	Eumenes ; Eudemos ; Peukestas; Antigenes ; Teutamos
Strength
Unknown total 22,000 infantry; 9,000 cavalry; 65 elephants; ;	c. 43,000 total 36,700 infantry; 6,000 cavalry; 114 elephants; ;
Casualties and losses
About 5,000	300
	Approximate location of the Battle of Gabiene. Battle of Gabiene (Iran)

Battle of Gabiene was the second great battle between Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes, two of Alexander the Great's successors (the so-called Diadochi). The battle was fought near Gabiene in Persia in the winter of 316-315 BC and ended the Second War of the Diadochi. It established Antigonus as the most powerful of the successors.

Since the sole reference of this battle is ultimately from Eumenes' personal aide Hieronymus of Cardia (later transmitted through the historian Diodorus), who later switched his allegiance to Antigonus, he provides a unique perspective from both sides' point of view.