Battle of Heliopolis

Cuándo

9 jul 640

Tipo

Batalla

Coordenadas

30.13° N, 31.29° E

Description

640 AD decisive battle during the Muslim conquest of Egypt

640 battle between the Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Caliphate

The Battle of Heliopolis or Ayn Shams was a decisive battle in 640 between Arab Muslim armies and Byzantine Empire forces for the control of Egypt. Though there were several major skirmishes after this battle, it effectively decided the fate of the Byzantine rule in Egypt, and opened the door for the Muslim conquest of the Roman Exarchate of Africa.

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