What the records say
- When
- 20 Aug 978
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.87° N, 34.75° E
- Description
- 978 battle
Battle of Tawahin (978)
The Battle of Tawahin took place on 15 August 978 between the Fatimid army, led in person by Caliph al-Aziz, and the forces of Alptakin, the Turkic ruler of Damascus.
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