What the records say
- When
- 700s
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.96° N, 8.75° E
- Description
- battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of El Jem
703 Umayyad victory in Tunisia
The Battle of El Jem was a military engagement fought between the forces of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Berbers of Kingdom of the Aurès. The battle took place near Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia, in 703. The battle resulted in a major victory for the Umayyads and the end of organized Berber resistance to the caliphate.
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